Recipients of Alert Neighbor Program funds to be announced October 24

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II announced in July the re-launch of the Alert Neighbor Program, an effort that emphasizes community involvement in addressing crime and safety concerns in Milwaukee neighborhoods.

The selected neighborhood groups will be announced during a special meeting set to take place on Monday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.

The program, created by Alderwoman Coggs and Alderman Stamper, is a collaborative initiative between neighborhood block clubs, the Milwaukee Police Department, Department of City Development, Department of Neighborhood Services, the Community Prosecution Unit, and area non-profit organizations to help reduce crime and keep Milwaukee neighborhoods safe. Additionally, the Alert Neighbor Program provides funding for physical improvements in the neighborhood that can range from crime watch signs, to porch lighting and more around neighborhoods. Recipients also receive support implementing strategies like reporting criminal activity, holding regular neighborhood meetings, and planning neighborhood improvement projects.  

“The Alert Neighbor Program looks at simple improvements that can be done block by block, neighborhood to neighborhood, to help to make them safer. Items such as signs, lights, cameras and a better organized block can go a long way toward making an area safer,” said Alderwoman Coggs and Alderman Stamper. “We are looking forward to announcing the recipients of program funding and working with those groups to create a safer city.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.