Milwaukee WI: Researchers seek keys to slow homicides

[cyclist]

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=12/19/2007&id=33314

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19, 2007, 3:31 p.m.
By John Diedrich

Researchers seek keys to slow homicides
The vast majority of homicides in Milwaukee this year were committed by people who have been arrested before and one-quarter of them were on probation or parole at the time of the killngs, police officials said today.

As of today, there have been 103 criminal homicides compared to 102 last year at this time, said Mallory O'Brien, a criminal justice professor who heads up the city's Homicide Review Commission.

The commission, which O'Brien says is a first-of-its-kind partnership, marries up police, prosecutors, social agencies, community groups and others to share data on homicides and shootings and look for ways to prevent them.

The commission found that 90% of suspects in this year's homicides had arrest records, she said. Some 77% of homicide victims also had been arrested and one in six was on probation when they were killed.

Sixty percent of homicides were crime-related but there was a 40% drop in the number of killings by strangers this year, she said. Roughly 60% of the victims this year were 17 to 29 years old.

The commission, which is studying homicides and non-fatal shootings in four police districts, has made over 100 recommendations for changes, many which are under way, O'Brien said. The commission is fostering new relationships and cooperation among agencies, O'Brien said.

"It's something that law enforcement can't do by itself. In order to reduce violence, we have to start collaborating," she said.

This will get interesting to see how the new city Police Chief handles things once he gets sworn into office.

 

[Standing Wolf]

The commission found that 90% of suspects in this year's homicides had arrest records, she said. Some 77% of homicide victims also had been arrested and one in six was on probation when they were killed.

Just goes to prove more "gun control" laws are desperately needed.

 

[OAKVILLE SHOOTER]

More guns,less crime...? Just an idea.

 

[Flyboy]

The vast majority of homicides in Milwaukee this year were committed by people who have been arrested before and one-quarter of them were on probation or parole at the time of the killngs, police officials said today.

Hrm...call me crazy, but I think I just might have an idea here....

 

[ROMAK IV]

Researchers seek keys to slow homicides
The vast majority of homicides in Milwaukee this year were committed by people who have been arrested before and one-quarter of them were on probation or parole at the time of the killngs, police officials said today.

Hmmmmm... I looks pretty obvious to me. Racism, the War in Iraq, poverty, failure to adequately fund social spending, and Global warming, as well as the proliferation of AK-47's on the streets due to the failure of the Bush Administration to reauthorize the Assault weapons ban, and of course, easy access to deadly rapid fireweapons of war. The obvious solution is to have the federal government fund a 100 million dollar study, to seek solutions to all these problems.

As of today, there have been 103 criminal homicides compared to 102 last year at this time, said Mallory O'Brien, a criminal justice professor who heads up the city's Homicide Review Commission.

As can be seen, if 100 million dollars helps save "one life" it's worth it.

The commission, which O'Brien says is a first-of-its-kind partnership, marries up police, prosecutors, social agencies, community groups and others to share data on homicides and shootings and look for ways to prevent them.

At least everyone will feel better...

The commission found that 90% of suspects in this year's homicides had arrest records, she said. Some 77% of homicide victims also had been arrested and one in six was on probation when they were killed.

Our prison and justice system are failing these poor people forcing them to turn to violence.

Sixty percent of homicides were crime-related but there was a 40% drop in the number of killings by strangers this year, she said. Roughly 60% of the victims this year were 17 to 29 years old.

Think of the CHILDREN!!!

The commission, which is studying homicides and non-fatal shootings in four police districts, has made over 100 recommendations for changes, many which are under way, O'Brien said. The commission is fostering new relationships and cooperation among agencies, O'Brien said.

"It's something that law enforcement can't do by itself. In order to reduce violence, we have to start collaborating," she said.

I was going to suggest that the courts quit releasing criminals onto the streets, granting probation, and giving reduced sntences, but what do I know?!?!? [/sarcasm]

 

[def4pos8]

I grew up in Milwaukee. --left town in '73 to see the world. The Milwaukee I knew has disappeared.

The four MKE cops who lived on my block were ALL War 2 vets, including a Marine who arrested George Carlin at Summer Fest for uttering the "seven dirty words" in "publik". Those War 2 guys were BEYOND being intimidated by whatever they might encounter on the street!

A cousin succeeded our grandfather on the MKE PD. He retired in '95, having become disgusted with "new age" law "enforcement".

Milwaukee deserves to wallow in the socialist hell that "progressive" leftists have created. I had the option of returning several times, most recently in '05. You couldn't PAY ME enough to return to such a high-tax, firearms-phobic environment!

 

[jrfoxx]

Looks like they have already found the solution to me.Criminals commit crimes, and tend to continue in a criminal lifestyle, which is dangerous and may get them killed by other criminals, so we need to get criminals off the street.See how easy that was? And not 1 single gun needed to be banned, "taken off the street", turned in, bought back, etc.

 

[cyclist]

A local TV news person last night said it was just a very small number of people involved in the homicides. There is only one single gun shop with a Milwaukee address that I know of. I'll repeat, it will be very interesting to see how things go with the new chief coming on board.

 

[Monkeyleg]

Cyclist, Badger isn't in the city of Milwaukee, it's in the city of West Milwaukee. There were once about 18 gun stores in the city of Milwaukee, but they've all been driven out of business.

I'm amazed that they needed a study. Anyone who reads the newspapers can tell what's going on.

 

[cyclist]

Badger is in West Milwaukee? Hmmm, alrighty then, back a few years ago when Badger was getting reamed for allowing straw purchases and the staff there spent half their time looking out the window at the Wendy's parking lot to check if the next person in the door was sent in by someone else it sure seemed like the press was making a big deal about their Milwaukee address. That'll teach me to listen to the press.

I've halfway expected Milwaukee proper to enact Chicago style laws if it weren't for the state regs not allowing it. I still think it will be interesting to see what the new Chief does, and in particular if he does anything about the "broken windowpane policy" which also appears to affect normally law abiding citizens more than it does those with criminal intent. Will have to see how this neighborhood policing works out in practice, not enough to want a Milwaukee address, but enough to fire up the scanner again to listen in for any changes. It's amazing how different the dispatchers and officers sound on the air compared against neighboring communities.

I do hope things improve though. All one has to do it hit the jsonline.com web site and look in the county police reports to see how different it is in the city versus being outside the city.

 

[Lashlarue]

Having a greater police presence in the high crime areas would be where I'd start if I were police chief.Reducing the quota required for traffic tickets might help too.Between the Dunkin donuts and the radar traps, it's really hard to find time to actually fight crime.

 

[Travis Lee]

THey have to write all those tickets at 3 AM for people parking on the street.

You can't possibly expect them to go looking for criminals, or "urban youth groups". They have to prioritize their efforts.

--Travis--

 

[bluestarlizzard]

does anyone else think the title to this article sounds a little odd? slow murder? errrr.... how about prevent murders...... sorry, that bugged me. can't believe they spent all that money (and time) to find out that proven crimnials commit murders.

 

[Monkeyleg]

"I've halfway expected Milwaukee proper to enact Chicago style laws if it weren't for the state regs not allowing it."

Cyclist, we came awfully close in 1994, when Milwaukee and Kenosha had handgun bans on ballot referendums. The Milwaukee Police Association had officers going door to door, urging people to vote against the ban. It was defeated by something like a 70:30 vote.

After that, pro-gun legislators worked on the state pre-emption bill to make sure it wouldn't happen again.