The Sensitive Crimes Division is responsible for investigating crimes against children and crimes of sensitive nature which includes:
domestic violence,
sexual assault,
child abuse and neglect,
interference with child custody,
missing persons, prostitution,
and human trafficking.
Made possible/funded by the Milwaukee Police Foundation
The Milwaukee Police Department –Sensitive Crimes Division recently launched the Wandering Prevention program issuing door alarms free of charge for person(s) who have been diagnosed with Autism or a Memory Disorder (i.e. Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, or other permanent cognitive conditions). The program was created to prevent those who may suffer from Autism or a Memory Disorder from becoming a critical missing/silver alert and to give helpful information to caregivers. The door alarm will notify the caregiver that a door has been opened with a siren.
Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse, also called "domestic violence" or "intimate partner violence", can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person.
Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality.
The goal of the SAFER program is to provide members of public safety, primarily law enforcement and emergency medical services, with critical information regarding a person with special needs. When responding to a call for service or similar incident that involves a person with special needs, first responders receive information about that person through an “alert”. Information contained in the “alert” are things like specific conditions, potential triggers, and effective de-escalation techniques. The “alert” signifies to members of public safety that they may be encountering a person who needs specialized communication, care, or interventions, specific to their unique needs. “Alerts” are generated when a registered address or person is entered into the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and records management system (RMS).
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The AMBER Alert System began in 1996 when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to help find abducted children. Click to learn more.
