Sensitive Crimes Division
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.
Missing Persons Criteria
***The criteria must be met to ensure that the right to privacy of an individual is not violated***
There is not a 24 hour waiting period to report a missing person.
Wandering Prevention Program
Made possible/funded by the Milwaukee Police Foundation
Mission Statement: To prevent loved ones who are diagnosed with Autism or a Memory Disorder from becoming a missing person by providing door alarms.
What is Human Trafficking?
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. Traffickers might use the following methods to lure victims into trafficking situations:
- Violence
- Manipulation
- False promises of well-paying jobs
- Romantic relationships
Language barriers, fear of their traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement frequently keep victims from seeking help, making human trafficking a hidden crime. Learn more:
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. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can occur within a range of relationships including couples who are married, living together or dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
