The Community Services Division consist of a group of dedicated personnel committed to ensuring the success of the Special Programs Section, Youth Programs Section, and Crime Prevention Section. These sections administer over 25 different programs. The programs are designed to educate, inform, and improve the quality of life for City of Milwaukee Residents.
OUR MISSION
In order to reduce crime and enhance the quality in our city, the Community Services Division seek to:
- Educate the public on crime issues and their prevention
- Improve public/police communications by working with Community Organizations to solve problems
OUR PROGRAMS
OUR INITIATIVES
Crime Prevention Program
- The Crime Prevention educational and equipment library was inventoried and updated. New videos were purchased to replace antiquated material.
- Education pamphlets were updated. 152-crime prevention related brochures are available at this time. 12 brochures were translated in Spanish, 13 in Hmong. We are continuing to expand/update our pamphlets; brochures and videos to further reflect the demographics of the community. The Law and You, It's a Privilege Not a Right and Domestic Violence videos are all available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian.
- A Spanish-speaking officer with expertise in translation was assigned to the Division in September of 2005.
- A library was established for crime prevention presentations. A list of over 100 presentations is available in outline form. Community Services Division's goal is to have all crime prevention presentations available in power point form.
- 8 Robbery Prevention (done quarterly) and 68 Tenant Landlord Training classes (conducted in English & Spanish) have been conducted to this date; reaching over 2,987,citizens.
- The Department's Community Liaison Officers and Community Services Division personnel completed a 40-hour crime prevention-training course. A 16-hour Block Watch training course was conducted as well.
- Three public service announcements were produced pertaining to crime prevention. 27 Crime Trend Bulletins were published.
- 1,533 public appearances have been serviced throughout the Milwaukee community in the year 2004-2005, reaching a population of 15,386.
- CSD - 374
- District One - 106
- District Two - 250
- District Three - 163
- District Four - 184
- District Five - 372
- District Six - 12
- District Seven - 7
- The Talking Squad received maintenance to improve safety and efficiency of the vehicle.
Restoration of Justice
Community Services Division has partnered with the DA's Office Restorative Justice efforts. Plans for future collaboration are in effect.
Summer Resource Team (S.R.T.)
CLO/CSD officers partnered with Community Partners' Organization responded to 22 homicides in the summer of 2005.
Blockwatch Training Program
Community Services Division personnel and Community Liaison Officer are in collaboration with Milwaukee Block Watch Council to assist in building safer neighborhoods by providing support, guidance, training and resource materials to develop and operate successful Block Watch Programs. 4 Community Services Division personnel, 8 Community Liaison Officers received 16 hours of blockwatch training conducted by seasoned CSD/CLO officers.
There are a total of 483 registered Block Watch Community Leaders established throughout the Milwaukee Area.
- District Two 43 Leaders
- District Three 81 Leaders
- District Four 50 Leaders
- District Five 45 Leaders
- District Six 76 Leaders
- District Seven 198 Leaders
NOTE: We are looking at expanding the Block Watch Program for Businesses to better serve the District One area.
Crime Prevention Program
Between the City of Milwaukee Exchange Club Awards Program and Milwaukee Police Department Crime Prevention Awards Program 11 Officers and 38 Citizens have been honored.
Police Athletic Program (P.A.L.)
1 CSD Officer assigned as Program Director. 200 young people participated in the Basket Ball League. "I Play Because, I Read" program serviced 105 students during the summer of 04/05. CSD Officer also formed a partnership with Pewaukee PD where 30 kids from Milwaukee area participated in the COPs and Bobbers Program in which they were able to go on a fishing outing on Pewaukee Lake. PAL Mustangs Track Club Team spearheaded by CSD Officer participated in the AAU Junior Olympic Games held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The team qualified a total of 28 athletes all from the Milwaukee area participating in 34 individual events and 7 relay teams. Officer also introduced Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) to 30 youth during the summer of 2005.
Crime Prevention Training
Community Services Division/Community Liaison Officers completed over 1156 hours of crime prevention training in the year 2004-2005.
- 60 Recruit officers were given Basic Crime Prevention Overview Training by CSD personnel.
- 1 CSD officer received 40 hours Community Crime Prevention Training.
- 7 CLOs/5 CSD personnel received 40 hours of Crime & Loss Prevention Practice Training.
- 3 CLOs/1 CSD Officer received 20 hours of Crime Prevention Practitioners Association Training.
- 2 CLOs//3 CSD personnel received 16 hours of Hmong Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Training.
- 5 CSD officers completed the Instructor Development Course in 2004.
Citzens Academy
4 Citizen Academies were conducted: 2 citizen Academies' (English), 1 Youth Citizen Academy and 1 Citizen (Spanish) Academy.
Auxiliary Program
- 155 Sworn Auxiliary, 40 new applicants pending
- District Two 19 Officers
- District Three 26 Officers
- District Four 29 Officers
- District Five 15 Officers
- District Six 30 Officers
- District Seven 36 Officer
- 55 Auxiliary received 24 hours C.E.R.T. Training
- Auxiliary's have participated in 57 city wide events
- Auxiliary's have participated in over 100 District events
- Basic Auxiliary Training conducted for new members
- Advanced Squad Training Conducted for new members
- 31 Officers participated in the 2005 Graduation and Awards Ceremony
Explorer Program
118 youth are participated in the Explorer Program throughout the City of Milwaukee.
- District Two 11 Explorers
- District Three 61 Explorers
- District Four 15 Explorers
- District Five 19 Explorers
- District Six 0 Explorers
- District Seven 12 Explorer
Accomplishments:
- 17 Explorers received Severe Weather Awareness –Tornado Spotter Training
- 6 Explorers participated in the Youth Citizen Academy.
- 20 Explorers received 24 hours C.E.R.T. Training.
- Explorers have participated in 6 citywide events.
- Explorers have participated in over 100 District events.