Click Here for your Block Watch Manual     IS YOUR BLOCK ON WATCH? The Milwaukee Police Department with Citywide Block Watch Council offer citizens a manual created to help reduce crimes in area neighborhoods through the development of Block Watch groups. Block Watch is a national program that is based on the principle that neighbors working together are the first and best line of defense against crime. Block Watch is simple to begin, and can improve the security of your neighborhood while increasing your sense of community. 2004-2005 Community Services Initiatives include the following   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.   WeTIP The Milwaukee Police Department is in support of the WeTIP Program.  WeTIPs "total community involvement" approach to crime is in direct line with the Community Services Division's crime prevention philosophy "working together with individual neighborhoods to reduce the fear of crime, improve community and police relations and improve the quality of life in the City of Milwaukee."  Community Services Division personnel have taken on the challenge of educating the public regarding the WeTIP Program. WeTIP information pamphlets will be provided along with every crime prevention presentation (English/Spanish) as well as a brief synopsis of the programs benefits to the community in fighting crime. This assures us that the community as a whole will be "on board" with a total crime prevention mindset. C.A.T. Program Catch Auto Thieves Program has 479 persons registered as of this date. Registration list is updated every 2 years. Next update scheduled for 2006. 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 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. In Service - CPR Training 4 officers were CPR certified to act as Adjunct Instructors for Training Bureau. 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 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. Teddy Bear Program   Operation Teddy Bear provided teddy bears to children in crisis. The Community Services Division coordinated with other districts, bureaus and divisions to distribute over 1000 teddy bears in 2004. It was dismantled in 2005.