City of Milwaukee - File #: 970469

• File #: 970469
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/24/1997
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/11/1997
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to continue participation with Milwaukee County in the operation of a Crime Victim Crisis Intervention Project. (Police)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/22/1997	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/11/1997	0	COMMON COUNCIL	Minutes note: ---Authorizes use of office space in continuing this project with Milwaukee
7/3/1997	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: ---Authorizes use of office space in continuing this project with Milwaukee	Pass	4:0
6/26/1997	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/24/1997	0	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO

NUMB:
970469
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to continue participation with Milwaukee County in the operation of a Crime Victim Crisis Intervention Project. (Police)
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to continue participation with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the operation of a Crime Victim Crisis Intervention Project, funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victims' Services.
BODY:
Whereas, The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office has accepted a continuing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victims' Services, to establish and operate a Crime Victim Crisis Intervention Project in Milwaukee County; and

Whereas, Other jurisdictions around the country provide services to victims, witnesses and their families immediately after the commission of a crime, but the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office does not provide such services until after cases are reviewed for criminal charges; and

Whereas, Under the Crime Victim Crisis Intervention Project, the District Attorney's Office and the Milwaukee Police Department would work together to provide services to crime victims and witnesses immediately after the commission of a crime to improve the quality of victim/witness services and enhance cooperation between crime victims and police and prosecution agencies; and

Whereas, A Victim/Witness Specialist, under the direction of the police official in charge of an investigation, will respond to the scene of a crime or death notification to provide crisis intervention services, short term counseling, and emotional support to crime victims and their families; and

Whereas, The intent of this project is to demonstrate the kinds of services needed by crime victims and witnesses immediately after a crime has been committed, i...