This is just a reminder to please come down and be a part of Cudahy history on Tuesday for Ezzo’s swearing in as a Cudahy Police Officer!

Ezzo, part of the Cudahy K-9 with Officer and handler Brian Olson, will be sworn in as a Cudahy Police Officer at the beginning of the Common Council meeting on Tues. 4-21-09 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall.

Please come and watch this historic and important event.  It will be in the beginning of the meeting so they don’t have to sit through the entire thing. 

I am not sure if you saw this, but this is something the City of Cudahy might want to look into.

Graffiti cleanup equipment has ironic funding source: drug dealers

By MARK SCHAAF

Posted: Mar. 31, 2009

The West Allis Police Department is kicking off its 2009 graffiti abatement program this spring with a little help from drug dealers.

The city has purchased a state-of-the-art pressure washer, which police will use to help residents and businesses remove graffiti from walls and other surfaces tagged by vandals.  The pressure washer is self-contained unit that does not require separate water or electric power source to get into secluded areas.

To pay for that handy piece of equipment, police are tapping money seized from drug dealers.

Starting Wednesday, April 15, the city will clean up graffiti every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning to remove the vandalism within 48 to 72 hours of a report.

"Graffiti abatement continues to be one of the many 'quality of life' issues that confront our community on a daily basis," Police Chief Michael Jungbluth and Mayor Dan Devine said in a news release.

To report graffiti, call the Police Department at (414) 302-8000.

http://www.westallisnow.com/news/42234672.html

****Warning – The commercial is very graphic and may not be suitable for younger audiences or those who might be offended.

Keira Knightley Brutally Beaten for Charity

British actress Keira Knightley is the star of a new ad campaign, aimed at bringing awareness to domestic violence.  The advertisement will run on over-15 movies and on television after the watershed.  It is directed by Atonement director Joe Wright.

In the ad, it shows Knightley returning home after being on a film set, only to be beaten by her partner.  The camera then pans out as the beating continues, revealing a film set.  The advert was made by Grey London.

Knightley speaks over the commercial, saying, "Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime.”  The slogan then is "Isn't it time someone called cut?”  The ad begins airing today in the UK.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

****Warning – The commercial is very graphic and may not be suitable for younger audiences or those who might be offended.

In the wake of Chris Brown and Rihanna altercation earlier this year in which domestic violence was brought to the forefront, I am glad to see some light being shed on this subject!

I feel strongly against Domestic Violence or any physical violence for that matter.  That is not to say I would not defend myself or my family nor is it saying I have not been in my share of bar fights.  I am saying that I think Domestic Violence whether physical, mental or verbal is wrong!

I have never raised my hand to my wife or child and am very troubled by those that do.  I am very bothered by violence of children, that after the third season of Law and Order SVU I stopped watching after the show started to be come overwhelming violent against children.

Again, this is very graphic and might be too disturbing for some to watch!

Keira Knightley filmed an incredibly graphic and hard-hitting anti-domestic violence commercial -- and, WARNING, it's really hard to watch.  She Gets Beat Up ... So You Won't

Source Site

Warning, click on the video only if you feel you can handle it!  It is graphic and disturbing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTYir_48EZk&feature=player_embedded

Please, if you know someone or you find yourself in a Domestic Violence situation, please seek help.  People that show true LOVE do not have to resort to violence to show it!

I have listed a few websites that can help and contain more information on the subject.

http://www.domesticviolence.org/

http://www.ndvh.org/

http://www.helpguide.org/

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm

This was an email I received from CPD Sgt Chris Blunt

This e-mail is to inform the good residents of our community that the Cudahy Police Department made 2 arrests following the shooting incident at the K-Ranch.  Members of the Cudahy Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at a Cudahy residence on Wednesday and also arrested one of the suspects shortly thereafter, without incident. 

My understanding is this case will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office on Friday, March 13th.  I would anticipate additional press release/possible media coverage once the 2 suspects have been formally charged.

Respectfully,

Sgt Blunt

Cudahy Police Department

Information provided by CPD Sgt Blunt
Shooting / Car break ins/Graffiti  

On 3/8/09, at about 0324 hours, the Cudahy PD responded to a report of a subject shot in the K-Ranch parking lot, 4840 S. Whitnall Ave.  I have enclosed a copy of the press release sent out by our department.  As of 3:30 pm Sunday, this is the latest information.

Overnight, there was widespread incidents of damage to property, attempt theft of motor vehicle, entry/theft from vehicles, and graffiti in a concentrated area of the city.  The following addresses reported these incidents:

3945 Plankinton
3647 Plankinton
3639 Plankinton
3706 Plankinton
3831 Plankinton
3900 block Plankinton
3927 Plankinton
3771 Plankinton
3644 Layton
3722 Layton
3742 Layton
3946 Layton
3928 Layton
3718 Whittaker
3743 Squire
3800 Armour
 
Anyone with any information to the above incidents should contact the Cudahy Police Department 769 2260 ext "0".

One of the houses to be tagged (Graffiti) was Mayor Ryan McCue’s house.

PRESS RELEASE

On Sunday, March 8th, at about 3:24am, the Cudahy Police Department received a report of subject who was shot in the parking lot of a tavern in the 4800 block of S. Whitnall Ave.

Upon arrival, officers located a 25 year old Milwaukee man who had suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg.  Bar patrons administered first aid until the Cudahy Fire Department and Med-10 arrived on the scene.  The victim was transported to Froedtert hospital.  His wounds do not appear to be life-threatening.

The shooting followed an incident in the bar involving the victim and 2 male suspects.  Witness’ statements indicated multiple shots were fired outside of the tavern.  The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department and the St Francis Police Department assisted in this incident.  This investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Cudahy Police Department (414) 769 2260 ext 524.

Sgt Chris Blunt
Cudahy Police Department

A Cudahy friend of mine emailed me a story and I have to say that my first reaction to the subject “Man's death a possible drug overdose” was another one in Cudahy.  Come on I am sure by my subject title you thought the same thing since Cudahy has a drug problem.

I opened up the email and he added, “I guess we don’t have the market cornered in overdoses.  Maybe Cudahy is now exporting overdoses! 

When is our Mayor going to say something about what plans he has to fix the drug problem in Cudahy?  My guess is he feels if he doesn’t talk about it, then it is not happening!  He is such a stick your head in the sand Mayor. 

Is there such a thing as a paper Mayor?  He is only Mayor on paper because we don’t see or hear him!  Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil”

 

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" is a common phrase, usually used to describe someone who doesn’t want to be involved in a situation.

http://www.westallisnow.com/watch/?watch=24&date=2/2/2009&id=49808

Man's death a possible drug overdose

A 29-year-old man died after a possible drug overdose in the 5600 block of West Lincoln Avenue, police said.

Paramedics tried to revive the man shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday but could not.

Police are investigating whether the death was related to heroin, Capt. Bill Kreuser said, though the investigation could take several months.

During the summer of 2008, Cudahy Police had to respond to a flag vandalism happening where an American Flag was burned and the people cited for careless use of burning materials.

Do you think we need a flag-burning ordinance in Cudahy?

I would like to pass on this information from Cudahy Police Sgt Chris Blunt

A disabled woman was the victim of a strong-arm Robbery on 1/2/09 at about 9:30am in the 3500 block of E. Layton Ave.  A suspect pushed her down from behind and took her coin purse, which held about $1,000.

The suspect is described as a large black male, looking like "Fat Albert", 1st seen wearing a baby blue puffy jacket and baggy blue jeans with a label on one of the legs that appeared to be red Chinese lettering.  The suspect also had a scar on one of his eyebrows.  The suspect fled eastbound in the north alley of the 3500 block of Layton Ave.  The victim thought she heard someone yell "Come on, Joe, lets go", but did not see anyone else in the area.

Sgt Blunt

Heroin overdoses, rash of garage burglaries, woman suspects she was drugged at bar, Plankinton Inn robbed at gunpoint, Citgo clerk victim of armed robbery, Woman wakes up as burglar leaves her home

Those are some of the headlines facing Cudahy.  True headlines!  Do you think Cudahy has a crime problem!  The answer is YES, unless you put your head in the sand!

Here is what some recently suggested to me:

“Randy,

I don't like the city shown in a negative light in the newspaper, radio and the Internet.  If it was going to change the outcome, I would feel different.  Since it's the holiday season, I would like to see something more positive on the CudahyNOW website.  Just a suggestion.”

And I understand where that person was going from!  Honestly I do.  It is just too bad the criminals and some city officials don’t.

Here is what someone else said to me:

“Randy,

It appears that the drug problem is running wild here in town, and bringing an officer back from HIDTA to Cudahy, and adding another officer, has not been the save all, as it was promised. 

Talking to a couple of young people here in town over the last week, they are equating Cudahy to a Ghetto.  That is really sad, but unfortunately, as they said, the drugs are free and flowing.”

What is HIDTA you might have asked yourself - The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program enhances and coordinates drug control efforts among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies.  The program provides agencies with coordination, equipment, technology, and additional resources to combat drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/HIDTA/

Now I have said this before, the police cannot do this alone!  They need our help!  Are they perfect, NO, but they are doing what they can!  That is why we need to help out when we see something and call the police and we must give them the tools they need.

Again, we must support our police department and have faith in that part of the city.  Just look at what was just recently done.

The Cudahy Police Department Tactical Unit served two successful drug search warrants recently, resulting in multiple arrests.

As these investigations are ongoing, no additional information could be released.  I was told that they characterized these incidents as significant.

I was recently asked if the gang ordinance in Cudahy had been used and it has.  Could and should it be used more often?  I would say, YES if it was up to me.  But that would truly be up to the Cudahy Police to decide.  I am glad it is on the books incase it is needed.  Give the police as much tools as you can to make the city and us safe.

Maybe if the media keeps knocking Cudahy around, we will see change.  The fight of crime should be an excellent motivator for whoever runs for Cudahy Mayor in 2010. 

Much of the bad Wal-Mart headlines Cudahy brought on to itself.  It was common sense and the right thing to do and pass it, but low and behold, we would not want to do the right thing and common sense thing.  NOT in Cudahy!

Again, it might be a wake up call that Wagner, Sykes, Weber, and even Belling, are blasting McCue and Cudahy.  Unfortunately, from people I run into, Cudahy, once again is a laughing stock.  Add in that Cudahy is getting to look like a ghetto and we do have a problem.

Corrective action needs to be done, NOW!

We need to move away from the city leaders who do noting besides pad their resumes.

People from the outside looking in see that Cudahy is not moving in the positive right direction and now it is time for those looking in and out to move us in that way.  The right way!

Why cannot Cudahy have headlines like this?

Mequon makes money, Oak Creek booming, census study says

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/36210204.html

Jay Weber

Oak Creek is booming, Cudahy is NOT.

PodCast Click Here

Cudahy is in a battle and we need a strong Mayor, I am just not seeing that from Mayor McCue.  Do you?  Really, ask yourself what has he done that was a positive thing?

What we do see from Mayor McCue is silence.  Lots of silence that we can take to the bank.

Cudahy needs a Mayor who is seen and heard.  Right now, we don’t have that!

Where is the news conferences that we are going to take back the city from this crime wave?  What are the corrective actions being taken?

Where was the Mayor condoning the behavior of people vandalizing the people involved in a possible recall of him?  I pleaded for him to come out and denounce those actions, but he was silent.

Where is the Mayor’s meet the Mayor meetings to inform the public what is going on in the city?  Since I just mentioned it, wait it will happen shortly now!

While the recall may have fizzled, mostly because the people who would like to become Mayor next didn’t come forward.  Because what good does a recall do if the people are too afraid to run?

I just wish headlines would not be stories about illegal drugs in Cudahy and that at least four confirmed fatal drug overdoses in Cudahy, but those are the facts! 

Wait, looks like you can add to that - Another heroin overdose death suspected here

We have to stop wishing things would get better and actually do something about it!

It would be nice to live in a city that you feel safe in, is growing and moving in the right direction.  That just isn’t happening in Cudahy with Mayor McCue.  2009 is upon us and let us hope that those that would like to run for Cudahy’s Mayor are formulating ideas and strategies for running in 2010.  We cannot afford another McCue term.

It is not just “I” that thinks Mayor McCue is not doing enough for the city take a look at the public forum below and do a search on Mayor.  Very interesting comments.

What should be done with The Thirsty Moose tavern?

http://www.cudahynow.com/global_includes/forums/forum_cu_moose_tavern.asp

So what does the next Cudahy Mayor have to bring to the table?

Must be concerned about the crime in Cudahy and actually do something about it!  Talk is cheap, but actions speak volumes.

Must be really Pro-Business!  Not the talk, but the walk.  They need to actually show that Cudahy IS business friendly, not just campaign on it, but follow through! 

Condos are not everything (Condo sales at a trickle due to stagnant market)

http://www.cudahynow.com/story/index.aspx?id=638608

They need to be more open to the press with transparency as the real outcome not just talk about I will have an open door policy and lines of communications will be open.  They must keep the lines of communication to the public open.  John Q. Public always needs to know!  The need to spend every penny in a budget, some even capriciously, so that an equal or greater amount will be allocated next year has to stop! 

Accountability of the time and coming and goings - I was told that Mayor Hohenfeldt would send memos to everyone at City Hall that he would not be in the office.

So what whispers of names are blowing in the wind that might be considering a run for Cudahy Mayor you might be asking!

Here are a few rumors or wild speculation on my part of names surfacing that I have heard about.

Whose names are people talking about for a run at Mayor in 2010?

Jack Vaccaro, Robert Goss, Sara Eberhardy, Lee Barczak (now that he lives in Cudahy), some would like Joe Henika or Alderman Joe Mikolajczak from district one and maybe ex Mayor John Hohenfeldt.

One rumor being tossed my way was that McCue would not run in 2010, but put his support behind Lee Barczak in hopes if Mr. Barczak won he could in turn make McCue the City Administrator.

Maybe Cudahy could be this lucky - Almost half of council may seek mayor's post

Do we have a crime problem in Cudahy?  You would have to be a fool not to think so!

Just look at the report of activities investigated by CPD Officers this past week:

This data is provided by the Cudahy Blockwatch Activity Weekly Report

1 – Death Investigation

7 – Burglary

2 – Damage to Property

3 – Entry into Locked Vehicle

3 – Arrest Warrant (DOC, SMPD, MCSO)

3 – Domestic Violence (cleared)

1 – Arson

1 – Violation of Domestic Abuse Injunction (cleared)

3 – Theft (one case cleared)

1 – Operate Auto w/o Owners Consent

2 – Attempted Burglary

1 – Licensed Premise Open after Hours (cleared)

1 – CCW (cleared)

1 – Underage Consumption (cleared)

1 – Battery

1 – Sexual Assault 4th Degree (cleared)

2 – Armed Robbery (investigations pending)

1 – Sexual Assault of a Child (investigation pending)

1 – Missing Juvenile (located)

1 – Death Investigation – Drug Overdose

1 – Search Warrant – 3600 block of E. Squire Ave

1 – Possession with intent to deliver – Heroin (cleared)

Just as every city does, but we only truly care what our city does.  Let us work together and lower the crime!  Let us get pride in Cudahy and take back the streets!  If we have city people who don’t see the light, make them or replace them.

Please don’t forget to look at “The December poster for Milwaukee's 10 Most Wanted” post, but this information from Sgt Blunt of the Cudahy Police Department was too important not to post right away.

As some of you may know, Cudahy has been experiencing a rash of garage burglaries during the past 10 days to 2-week period, many on the north side and within the Blockwatch area of Cudahy.

The latest incident occurred at 3700 block of E. Bottsford Ave, where an unknown actor forcibly entered a locked garage and stole a snowblower and tire rims overnight.

Although no method is entirely foolproof, I believe you can greatly minimize your risk of being a victim if you consider the following:

Lock all doors to vehicles and garages.  We are still seeing way too many people leaving doors of all kinds unlocked.

In regard to vehicles, do not store valuables in the car, if at all possible.

If time and your wallet permits, consider a quality service door to your garage, preferably a steal door, with a dead bolt and no window.  Also, motion detectors can be effective and potentially deter burglars.

Pay attention.  Periodically check your locks/doors for damage or signs someone may have tried to get into your car or garage.

Report such incidents to the police.

Report suspicious activity.

MANY, MANY people observe people or vehicles they don't know or people loitering in areas around the neighborhood.  Although this does not automatically mean a person is up to no good, you are helping the police department keep tabs on who is in the neighborhood.

We cannot effectively deal with crime WITHOUT community involvement.  Simply put, if something just doesn't look right, error on the side of calling the police.  You can remain anonymous.

I hate to say it, because it may be an inconvenience, but consider locking up items such as snowblowers, lawnmowers, bicycles, etc.  WITHIN your garage.  Burglars often times try many garages before choosing a particular one to steal from.  They are usual looking for a quick steal; in and out.

Have a Happy New Year!

Sgt Blunt

Please help out and watch for these dangerous people.  If you know or have seen any of them, please call the Milwaukee Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau at 414-935-7302

Felando Davis was arrested Tuesday, December 2, by officers in the Neighborhood Task Force, Fugitive Apprehension Unit.

Information provided by the Cudahy Police Department

On 11/10/08, at 8:20pm, the Citgo gas station, 2415 E. Layton was robbed.  The suspect entered the gas station and displayed a silver handgun, fleeing on foot with some type of printed bag.  The suspect is described as a black male, heavy set, with a black mask, blue sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and gloves.

If you have any information on the above Crime PLEASE contact Cudahy Police Department or Sgt Chris Blunt at PHONE:  (414) 769-2260

Please be informed and get involved to make Cudahy safer!

First, I would like to personally thank the Cudahy Police Department (CPD) and all of its officers and staff.

This is a segment from a letter from Lieutenant David R. Aamodt in the Cudahy 2007 Annual Report from the Cudahy Police Department.  I do think it sums up 2007 very well.

“2007 was a notably violent year in Cudahy.  In March, two of our officers were forced to fatally shoot a 42-year-old rape suspect when the man charged at them with a knife as the officers tried to arrest him.  On March 1st, the proprietor of the Plankinton Inn was shot four times during an attempted robbery.  We saw our violent crime index increase 79 percent.  Aggravated Assaults increased to 31 from 20 in 2006.  8 of these assaults were stabbings.  We also investigated 151 Misdemeanor Assaults.  Robberies were at an unprecedented high of 30 (28 reported for the UCR), up from 13 in 2006.  We did not have a violent homicide in 2007; however, we did successfully investigate a “Len Bias” Reckless Homicide case.  A 21-year-old woman died of a heroin overdose in early December.  Four people that were involved in the distribution of the heroin that killed the woman were charged with Reckless Homicide or the federal equivalent.”

I would like to believe I live in a city that doesn’t have crime, but that just isn’t the case or reality.  Crime statistics can some times be very misleading.  When the CPD started to crack down more and make drugs or prostitution a priority, arrests for those categories would be higher.  One area of crime that is of grave concern for me is strong armed robbery.  With the ease of the Parkway also comes the ease of robbers, thieves, murderers, or thugs to conduct their evil ways and harm the public. 

While I, as a small business owner sympathize with the cost of doing business and protecting the people and the company’s assets, many businesses should install or upgrade their camera systems.  Having a good video camera system would make the apprehension of those responsible for the crime faster and easier.  I would even push for the city to make an ordinance that states if a business has had a robbery or theft “x” amount of time that the business be required to put good video cameras in.  They can contact Vince from Certified Security & Controls at 414-550-3102 for ideas or a quote on a system.  Vince is a very decent and honest man who is a small business owner with experience with video systems that have been used with police investigations.  I am sure there are many other good places as well.

Video cameras can only do so much.  The city and its people have to help the situation by being involved and not afraid to report suspicious events, noises, or people.

Reading the report made me depressed, but it did give me hope as well.  Juvenile problems did drop from last year.  Parking (PK) Handicap and Fire Lane violations are being looked at.  That has not happened the last four years.  Now reading this you may say that is not hard crimes that matter, but tell that to the fire department when they are trying to get their rigs and equipment into a place when people’s lives are at stake. 

The third district still leads the way with the most police phone calls.  The third district has almost double the calls as the other districts.  I do know that Alderman Mark Otto looks into that as I have talked to him personally about it. 

What can the police do to improve this crime problem?  First, we need to make sure we are giving them the tools they need and that they are using them.  This K-9 unit will take a good bite out of the crime.  We all need to help the police department with our involvement. Get involved with “The Neighborhood Block Watch Group”.  Talk to your neighbors and look out for them.  The city personnel needs to be involved and they are, some more than others.

I plan on doing a blog on the break down of the stats like I have done in the past.

It is hard to pull positives from the numbers, so I will pull some quotes and info from those who are included in the report.

Lieutenant David R. Aamodt –

“One of the highpoints of the year was a Drug Interdiction program directed by Sgt Chris Blunt. We worked cooperatively with the Milwaukee County Sheriff, Oak Creek, St. Francis and the Franklin Police Departments.  These agencies provided K-9s and handlers.  During six separate occasions officers made 118 traffic stops that resulted in 166 identified contacts, 62 traffic citations and 21 arrests (9 for Drugs).  Some of the subjects of the stops were identified as street gang members.  The presence of the K-9s and our officers photographing and documenting gang indicia sent a strong message to these gang members that Cudahy would be a bad place for them to do business in. Also, we received full reimbursement for the cost of this program from the Milwaukee HIDTA.”

Sergeant Randy Scheel –

“Overall, the City is in good hands with the veteran employees of Day Shift, who are hard working, dedicated professionals.”  

Sergeant Christopher M. Blunt –

“January 2nd, 5:24 p.m.:  Officer Tony Andrews responded to a boyfriend/girlfriend dispute at 5781 South Packard Avenue, where the male party suddenly barricaded himself with a knife within the apartment bathroom.  The Cudahy Tactical Unit responded.” 

(You may not have known Cudahy has a Tactical Unit)

With the addition of a Crime Suppression Unit in 2008 as well as the overall crime trends in Cudahy, I anticipate the workload of the Cudahy Police Department Tactical Unit will increase substantially.  The brave and skilled men of this unit undoubtedly welcome this challenge.”

Lieutenant Chris Kraker -

“While the City sleeps, the personnel of the Late Shift are dedicated to providing a safe environment to work and live within.”

Lieutenant David R. Aamodt -

Predators use gaming consoles to 'get foot in the door'

Sexual predators are using gaming consoles such as the Wii, PlayStation and Xbox to meet children online.

Again, looking at the fact that the sexual predators are changing up and using the latest kid’s gadgets to meet or trick our children.  While more and more things become wired into the Internet or our too smart for their own good children can defeat parent’s safety controls, it is sometimes easy for the sexual deviants to prey on our children.

The world is a very scary place for parents and a fun place for the sexual predators to prey upon our sometimes naïve children. 

Well that is all wrong!  It should be a fun place for the parents and a scary place for the sexual predators.  With good laws, good police, and parents in the know, we can all make that happen.

Full Story

I don’t have an Internet gaming console, but I have many of friends with kids that do.  This is something that all parents need to be looking for.  Sexual predators along, with someone taking my child, is my greatest fear.  My wife and I agree that when my two year old gets to an age to play video games connected to whatever Internet is around at that time we will have it in a common area to be able to watch.

This is an email I received today from Cudahy Police Sergeant Blunt.  I thought I should pass this info on in the blog for safety reasons.

Below is some information obtained from the Milwaukee Police Department.  Be careful!!!

Sgt Blunt

Subject: Warning from Milwaukee Police - notice on car - no joke 

Beware Everyone !!!

Notice on car.  (No Joke)  Warning....!!!!

On Friday night, they parked in a public parking area.  As they drove away, he noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car.  When he took it off after they got home, it was a receipt for gas.  Luckily, his friend had told him not to stop, as it could be someone waiting for them to get out of the car.

Then this email was received:

'WARNING FROM POLICE ...BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKING (NOT A JOKE)'

Heads up everyone! ... Husbands, wives, kids, everyone!!!  Please, keep this circulating.... You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside.  You start the engine and shift into Reverse.  When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.  So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view.

When you reach the back of your car that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.  They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.  And guess what, ladies?  I bet your purse is still in the car.  So now, the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys.

Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!    BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away.  Remove the paper later.

And be thankful that you read this e-mail I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women. A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands

Please keep this going 
 
PO Derrick Lemmie 
Community Liaison Officer 
District Three Police Station 
2333 N 49th St 
Milwaukee, WI 53210 
414-935-7238 
Djlemm@Milwaukee.gov 

Joe Mikolajczak, First District Alderman, is having a Crime and Drug Town Hall Meeting June 26 at 6:30pm at the Cudahy Library Wintergarden. 

Crime and drug issues will be discussed along with a demonstration of how a police K-9 unit can be an effective tool in our fight against crime and drugs.  My hope is they will place drugs in a car and let the dog loose to show how well and efficient the K-9 unit is. 

Special Guests to include Cudahy Detective Haase, Germantown police officer Jeff Schnell and Germantown drug specialist Bosco. 

Please do not forget to send your K-9 unit donations.

Please make checks out to

Cudahy Police K-9

5050 S. Lake Dr.

P.O. Box 100510

Cudahy, WI 53110-6106

I have already sent my check and received a very nice letter from Police Chief Poellot thanking my family for the donation.

In case you missed Joe Mikolajczak’s post in the public section, I will repost it here.

Cudahy Police K 9 Unit

By Alderman Joe Mikolajczak

The city of Cudahy is in the process of approving a Police Canine Unit.  This has been a proven and beneficial part of many police, sheriff departments as well as the State Patrol.

The Canine Unit trains on a consistent basis to keep the canine/handler team sharp and proficient at their skills.  The canine/handler team train virtually on a daily basis and once a month they train with a group of other canine handler's in the area.  The unit will provide better quality Law Enforcement and protection for the citizens and Police personnel for Cudahy and our neighboring communities.

The greatest value of a Canine Unit lies in its mere presence on the street.  The psychological effect of a Police Canine is tremendous, and their deterrent effect on crime cannot be measured.  The Canine is not to replace Police Officers, but to work as a member of a canine/handler team.  The Canine's remarkable sense of smell and sound are the main reason police departments utilize canines.  These senses allow the canines to perform functions that the human Police Officer just cannot do.  Canine/Handler teams can be used in the following situations utilizing these incredible skills.

Some of these uses of a Police Canine Unit include:

TRACKING - A canine can track human beings through a combination of human scent and ground disturbance.  Tracking is used mostly in locating and following a suspect's trail from the scene of various crimes, such as burglary, robbery, prowling, etc.

BUILDING SEARCHES - The use of canines to search buildings and homes is perhaps the most utilized of all the abilities they possess.  A large warehouse, office building, house or school which has been burglarized, or in which the alarm has been activated, are places where the canine is most functional.  Suspects that are hiding from Police possess a strategic advantage over the officers.  They can hear and often see officers coming and can ambush.  With the use of a canine to locate suspects this is often prevented.

CRIME SCENE/EVIDENCE SEARCHES - The canine can point out objects within a specific area that are foreign to the ground.  Canines can be very useful in recovery of physical evidence in brush and tall grass.

OPEN AREA SEARCHES - Cudahy has many densely vegetated areas which can provide suspects with hiding places.  Often these suspects are armed and pose a danger to the officers who are required to arrest them.  A properly trained canine can be used in these situations to locate the suspect while minimizing the danger to Police Officers.  The canine, with his superior olfactory (his nose) and hearing senses, is capable of conducting a more thorough search in less time than even a large number of officers.

APPREHENSION OF FLEEING SUSPECTS - Occasionally the canine may be called upon to apprehend and contain a fleeing suspect.  This can prevent the use of greater force to subdue a fleeing or combative suspect.  At any point before the apprehension, if the suspect gives up, the canine can be recalled without apprehension.

NARCOTIC SEARCHES - The use of canines to locate narcotics is another valuable ability.  Canines can locate hidden narcotics using their superior olfactory skills.  These narcotics can be hidden in false vehicle compartments, behind false walls or any other area in which small or large quantities can be concealed.  Police Canines are often trained to locate the odor of marijuana, cocaine, cocaine base, hashish and heroin.

PUBLIC RELATIONS - The Canine Unit can be is often made available to public and private groups for demonstrations and discussions about police related business.

I would like to thank Chief Poellot, Sgt. Scheel, Sgt. Blunt, the neighborhood watch and the many others who helped to make the Cudahy K-9 unit move forward to soon become reality.  If you would like to help donations are being accepted though the Cudahy Police Department.

http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/wisconsin/cudahy

In Cudahy, 91% of commuters drive to work

60% of owners occupy the housing

52% of adults are married

Cudahy Population (2000)

Category                                                          Count               Percent

Total Population                                               18,429             100%

Male                                                                9,009               48.9%

Female                                                             9,420               51.1%

Under 18                                                          4,242               23%

18+                                                                  14,187             77%

65+                                                                  2,905               15.8%

Median Age                             37.7    

Average Family Size                 2.94    

White                                                               17,303             93.9%

African-American                                             175                  0.9%

Asian                                                                154                  0.8%

American Indian & Alaskan                              150                  0.8%

Other                                                               267                  1.4%

Mixed Race                                                      374                  2%

Hispanic (incl in categories above)                     872                  4.7%

Median Family Income (1999)  $49,082          

Population In Poverty                                       1,505               8.2%

Crime Report for Cudahy, Wisconsin

The HomeSurfer crime rating for Cudahy, Wisconsin is 2.4 out of a possible 5 total points.  Higher ratings indicate that your area is safer.  The HomeSurfer crime rating is calculated depending on how the crime rate in your city compares with crime in the state and the nation.  Violent crime is weighed more heavily than property crime, and the national ranking is more important than the state ranking.

Cudahy, Wisconsin is in the 74% percentile rank in the state for Violent Crime.  It is in the 38% percentile rank nationally.  Lower numbers are better.  In this case, 74% of cities in Wisconsin have crime rates equal to or lower than Cudahy, or said another way, 26% of cities in Wisconsin have crime rates higher than Cudahy.

I would like to thank Alderman Joe Mikolajczak, Police Sergeant Chris Blunt, and Police Chief Thomas Poellot for all the hard work and time they put into making this K9 Unit a possibility in Cudahy. 

I am sure the scumbags do not thank you, but the rest of the citizens of Cudahy and I do.  As Alderman Joe Mikolajczak likes to say, "What good are quality developments and a great park system if people are afraid to go to them"?  A K9 Unit is a tool in reducing crime in Cudahy to make those who live and work here safe.

I would also like to thank Mayor Ryan McCue for moving past the 2% uncertainty in this program and moving along with the consensus of the rest involved.  While he was 98% behind it at his State of the city address, he needed more to convince him.  I am sure if you would have asked for the hard numbers in January they would have greatly been supplied.  It is great that you felt that all things needed to be looked at and should not be fast tracked.  Again thank you for at least making this K9 Unit possible in the year 2008 and not wanting studies or sitting on it longer.

This will be a very good tool for the Cudahy police and those who thought that the K9 Unit was a toy, shame on you.  It is just too bad the Unit didn’t get the go ahead in January as it would be possible that the Unit could have been operational for the summer in the time of greatest need.

Again, I would like to thank Alderman Joe Mikolajczak, Police Sergeant Chris Blunt, Police Chief Thomas Poellot, and all the police officers of Cudahy for the hard work on the support of pushing the K9 unit in Cudahy.  Nobody can take the credit away from you in this endeavor.

THANK YOU!!!

Day 8 – Tuesday May 13th 2008 - Still No response from the Mayor

Pitbull ordinance considered in Cudahy

Codification - the act, process, or result of arranging in a systematic form or code, Law a. the act, process, or result of stating the rules and principles applicable in a given legal order to one or more broad areas of life in this form of a code. 

b. the reducing of unwritten customs or case law to statutory form. 

Local Pitbull owners are preparing to fight a proposed ordinance addressing Pitbulls and other vicious dogs.

The Cudahy Rules, Laws and Ordinance Committee will consider the proposed ordinance at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at City Hall, 5050 S. Lake Drive.

The Web site www.nopitbullbans.com is urging local residents to fight any breed specific ban by contacting Cudahy legislators and attending the meeting.  The site has already generated a number of posts from local dog owners upset about the possibility of a ban.

A reader emailed me asking me how I feel about this subject.

I must admit, I feel guilty for not having my usual strong opinion on this subject.

I went to the website above and read the comments.  Here is what one of them had to say.

http://www.nopitbullbans.com/?p=659#comments

I am in total support of reducing Gangs and any tool that can help I am for.  Is Pam Brown correct that it has not been used in the past?

So if this is true that is a vicious dog law on the books in Cudahy that had not been used once at that time, will this do anything new or just be another law unused?

What is the difference from the old law?

How will you know what a Pitbull dog is or is it just any vicious dogs? 

What is vicious?  Barks a lot?  Bites?  What?

I am told it is a dog that bites or moves in threatening manor.

With the Mayor doing the codification, are there any others ordinances that maybe on the books that already cover this?

It is my understand that St. Francis and South Milwaukee have already passed a ban on Pitbulls, which makes Cudahy an island.  The ban in South Milwaukee has already been upheld by the state supreme court as constitutional.

Maybe Pitbull owners can show proof of insurance and pay a higher licensing amount to help curb gangs from using them, yet allow people to still own them.  This has been done in other cities.

Sorry people that I don’t have that hard in your face thought on this one.  I am not a dog person, but I like dogs.  Big or small.  I had dogs growing up.  My daughter’s sitter has dogs.  Including puppies for sale.  Three female purebred chocolate labs with papers for $600 each.  Email me if interested.

The typical online child sex predator is not a person posing on a social-networking site as a teenager, claims a new study, but rather an adult who identifies him- or herself as such and plainly states a desire for a sexual encounter with a minor.

Their victims tend to be youths who believe they are in love with their suitors rather than teens duped into thinking the predator is another teen, according to a study by the Crimes Against Children Research Center in New Hampshire.

"The great majority of cases we have seen involved young teenagers, mostly 13-, 14-, 15-year-old girls who are targeted by adults on the Internet who are straightforward about being interested in sex," said Janis Wolak of the CACRC.

As will be my plan for my daughter, (she is only 22 months) when she starts using a computer, she will follow rules.  Parents please understand even if they are your children, kids are kids, they will be tempted to look at inappropriate websites.

No computer in the child’s room, this includes laptops.

Screen and computer will be in plain view in common area

Computer may be monitored including IMing and email

No computer use when a parent is not home

Computer will be setup with user profiles and child’s profile will not be administrator

No installed software without parent’s approval

No personal information will be posted without parent’s approval this includes facebook, myspace or any other such sites

I will be as active as I have to be!

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23226497/