Chief of Police Edward A. Flynn

Assistant Chief of Police James Harpole

The Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Milwaukee Police Department is charged with the responsability of handling criminal felony investigations. The CIB is moving towards an intelligence led, data driven, problem-solving, offender based and neighborhood focused approach. This is intended to maintain the highest standard of investigations and clearance rates, while engaging in proactive preventative measures that also reduce crime in the neighborhoods of the city of Milwaukee.


RECENT EVENTS

On Thursday, May 14, 2009 one unit and three individual members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau received departmental awards for their service. You can click on the member's name and/or award to view the circumstances under which they earned their award.

Lieutenant Kenneth Grams
Lieutenant Kenneth Grams was awarded the department's Medal of Valor.
He is pictured with Chief Flynn and Milwaukee Mayor Thomas Barrett.
  The Milwaukee Police Department's Homicide Division
The Milwaukee Police Department's Homicide Division
was awarded the Unit Service Award for their remarkable performance.

Office Supervisor II Jedy Olson
Office Supervisor II Jedy Olson with Police Chief Edward Flynn and
Mayor Barrett. She was awarded the Chief's Superior Leadership Award
for leading the department to an "Excellent" rating in each level of a FBI audit.
  Detective Todd Fischer Meritorious Service
Detective Todd Fischer was awarded the Meritorious Service Award
for his actions in apprehending an armed burglary suspect while
he was off-duty.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau is proud to announce the promotion of Timothy Heier to the rank of Lieutenant of Detectives on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Prior to his promotion, Lieutenant Heier was a detective in the Criminal Investigation Bureau's Homicide Division. In his new assignment, Lieutenant Heier will be assigned to the Violent Crimes Division's Violent Crimes Section on the night shift.

Timothy Heier to the rank of Lieutenant of Detectives


On Friday, April 24, 2009 Members of the Milwaukee Police Department, including detectives and police officers assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau participated in a roll call conducted at North 24th Street and West McKinley Boulevard. The area had recently seen an increase in violent crime, including a homicide. The roll call was well received by officers and citizens-who also attended. Since this time crime has reduced and those responsible for the homicide have been arrested and prosecuted. 

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On April 24th members of the Sensitive Crimes Division, along with Assistant Chief Harpole accepted a Rebuilding Lives Service Award presented by Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm. The award was presented during in a special ceremony held in the courthouse rotunda celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The Milwaukee Police Department's Sensitive Crimes Division was selected for this award due to their dedicated involvement during the past 25 years in helping crime victims rebuild their lives. The theme of the ceremony was: 25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act.

members of the Sensitive Crimes Division
Pictured from left to right: Officers Mike Mullen and Howard Joplin, Lieutenant of Detectives Mark Ciske, Police Officer Karla Lehmann, Assistant Chief James Harpole, District Attorney John Chisholm,  Officer Angela Phillips, Officer Ronald Stevens, Lieutenant of Detectives Gary Schuster and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker

CONTACT NUMBERS

Investigative Management Division (414) 935-7360
Neighborhood Crimes Division (414) 935-7360
Violent Crimes Division (414) 935-7360
Intelligence Fusion Center (414) 935-7406
Organized Crime Division (414) 935-7411
Financial Crimes Questions (414) 935-7387
Sensitive Crimes Division (414) 935-7405 
In case of an emergency call 911

To check if a car has been towed, please contact the City of Milwaukee Tow Lot located at 3811 West Lincoln Avenue (414) 286-2700

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