Groundbreaking Agreement to Help Address Juvenile Violence Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn and Milwaukee County District Atty. John Chisholm announced a groundbreaking agreement Tuesday to better protect the public by giving police officers long-sought direct access to juvenile probation information. The agreement closes a gap in [...]

The Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance joined forces with the community to conduct compliance checks across five police districts To prevent illegal tobacco sells to minors, the African American Tobacco Prevention Network and City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance teamed up with the Milwaukee City Police Department, to [...]

The Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and the City of Milwaukee Tobacco- Free Alliance joined forces to conduct compliance checks Cigarettes and other tobacco products (OTPs) are addictive, and they kill roughly 7,700 Wisconsinites each year. It is illegal to sell them to minors, but, unfortunately, not every retailer abides by the law. Estimates [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK A sure sign of summer being on the horizon, the Milwaukee Police Department held a role call in the 1st District recently. Police Chief Ed Flynn officiated as Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and area residents looked on. Foot patrols returned under the direction of Chief Flynn, a move that many residents embrace. [...]

The Milwaukee Police Department on Saturday released its year-end totals for UCR homicides in the city of Milwaukee. Chief Edward A. Flynn noted while there was an increase in 2010 from 2009, MPD statistics demonstrate a trend of homicide decreases over the past 10 years. The Department reported 94 homicides in 2010 compared to 72 [...]

A $10,000 reward is being offered for anyone with information for the arrest and conviction of those involved in the armed and masked robbery/homicide that occurred the evening of July 30, 2010 at Playmakers, 2230 N. Martin Luther King Dr. Milwaukee Police are seeking between four and six suspects, described as masked and armed Black [...]

Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Milwaukee Police and Fire Departments and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announced today that ATF is posting a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the Jan 19 arson fire [...]

Three of four stores where Milwaukee police seized 1,200 stolen jewelry items valued at more than $75,000 in October today surrendered their precious metals and gem dealer licenses, according to Alderman Jim Bohl, chair of the committee. Reflections Jewelry at 1306 W. Forest Home, Cash N Gold at 1214 S. Cesar Chavez Dr., and Star [...]

Police officers are not only the first line of defense against crime, fear and disorder, they are often the first resort for those in medical distress. Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn accepted a donation of five Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) from Milwaukee law firm Hupy and Abraham, and from the family of attorney Michael [...]

The Mutual of America Foundation announced this week that it has selected the 10 best non-profit partnership organizations in the United States. The New York City based foundation has notified Safe & Sound that it is one of the honorees. Leaders such as Elie Wiesel and former NY Governor Hugh Carey comprise the selection committee. [...]