Officer Benjamin Miller
Officer Benjamin (Ben) Miller began with the Cross Plains Police Department in 2015 and is currently assigned as a patrol officer on the night shift. Officer Miller successfully completed Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command, class #462, in June, 2019. Officer Miller has also successfully completed Northwestern University's Supervision of Police Personnel course in May, 2018. Additional training includes: Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Mental Crisis Intervention training. Officer Miller is also trained as a Forensic Child Interviewer, Vehicle Contacts (Traffic Stops) and Standard Field Sobriety Test / Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated instructor along with several other classroom disciplines, as well as one of three Field Training Officers. Because Cross Plains officers wear many different hats, he is also dabbling in a bit of creativity as the website and social-media liaison for the Cross Plains Police Department.
Officer Miller was born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2010, he graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Chippewa Valley Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.
He began his law enforcement career in 2011 as a Jail Deputy in Chippewa County, and then started patrol duties in 2012 as a part-time patrol officer with the cities of Independence and Arcadia. In April 2013, Officer Miller relocated to Kellogg, Idaho and worked as a patrol officer for the City of Kellogg Police Department. While working for the Kellogg Police Department, Officer Miller attained his Intermediate Peace Officer Certification, was selected as an evidence officer, and implemented a social media program that is still used today.
In 2015, Officer Miller, who also grew up in Wisconsin, made the decision to relocate back to Wisconsin to be within a close proximity to family. Since 2015, Officer Miller has welcomed a daughter and a son into his family, and The Millers continue to be friendly faces in the Greater Cross Plains community.
Outside of work, Officer Miller enjoys playing with his children, working on his house and yard, spending time with friends and family and is always working on a witty comeback to any joke that comes his way.
Be sure to say "Hi" to Officer Miller when you see him.
Officer Miller was born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2010, he graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Chippewa Valley Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.
He began his law enforcement career in 2011 as a Jail Deputy in Chippewa County, and then started patrol duties in 2012 as a part-time patrol officer with the cities of Independence and Arcadia. In April 2013, Officer Miller relocated to Kellogg, Idaho and worked as a patrol officer for the City of Kellogg Police Department. While working for the Kellogg Police Department, Officer Miller attained his Intermediate Peace Officer Certification, was selected as an evidence officer, and implemented a social media program that is still used today.
In 2015, Officer Miller, who also grew up in Wisconsin, made the decision to relocate back to Wisconsin to be within a close proximity to family. Since 2015, Officer Miller has welcomed a daughter and a son into his family, and The Millers continue to be friendly faces in the Greater Cross Plains community.
Outside of work, Officer Miller enjoys playing with his children, working on his house and yard, spending time with friends and family and is always working on a witty comeback to any joke that comes his way.
Be sure to say "Hi" to Officer Miller when you see him.