We offer a number of community programs through our Community Engagement Team, including crime prevention and education.
Read below about the programs and contact our Community Engagement Administrative Support Specialist at [email protected] with questions.
Crime Prevention & Safety Programs
Programs are available for groups of all ages, ranging from pre-school children to senior citizen groups. Topics may include:
- Stranger awareness
- Medicine safety
- Personal and property protection
- Scam/fraud prevention
Fraud Presentations
We offer instruction for merchants and their employees in methods for detecting stolen or altered:
- Checks
- Credit cards
- U.S. currency
Officers provide information about:
- Prevention
- Detection
- Prosecution
- Restitution
Retail Theft Presentations
Presentations are provided to merchants and their employees. These presentations deal with:
- Legal aspects of detaining subjects apprehended for retail theft.
- Rights of the merchant.
- Techniques to help merchants/employees deter retail theft.
Robbery / Witness Identification
These programs focus on employees of businesses and financial institutions. Employees are trained to recognize, memorize, and describe suspects in order to provide police with specific information, which will aide in the identification and apprehension of wanted suspects. Employees are trained what to do prior to, during, and after a robbery.
Special Needs Registry
We recognize that some members of our community may have special needs, or may react differently when coming into contact with police officers or firefighters during an emergency situation. With this in mind, we’ve created a Special Needs Registry.
The Special Needs Registry is available for all residents requiring special needs resulting from the physical, emotional, or medical condition (i.e. dementia, autism, etc.). Information provided is maintained in a confidential database which will assist emergency responders in providing a more informed response to those with special needs during an emergency. Please fill out this Special Needs Registry Form.
Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers is a community effort involving the public, news media, and police working together to reduce crime in the neighborhood. Submit tips to Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers, or, text TOSA to 738477. Receive cash rewards of up to $1,000.00 for tips that lead to arrest.