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Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission December 10, 2014

Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission December 10, 2014. Criminal Justice Model. S CANNING A NALYSIS R ESPONSE A SSESSMENT SARA. Homicides are preventable. Homicide Reviews. A systematic process used to examine the underlying cause of homicides in real time and problem solve.

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Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission December 10, 2014

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  1. Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission • December 10, 2014

  2. Criminal Justice Model

  3. SCANNING • ANALYSIS • RESPONSE • ASSESSMENT • SARA

  4. Homicides are preventable.

  5. Homicide Reviews • A systematic process used to examine the underlying cause of homicides in real time and problem solve. • The homicide review team is made up of an interdisciplinary group of practitioners that meet regularly to discuss the cause of a recent homicide and ways to prevent similar homicides from happening in the future. • Homicide reviews are similar to other reviews such as crime incident case reviews, child death reviews, and domestic violence (DV) fatality reviews

  6. Homicide Reviews are practiced within a larger initiative administered by the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission (MHRC) • MHRC is the force responsible for sustaining the homicide review process in Milwaukee and the continued success of the recommendations stemming from the reviews

  7. Started in 2005 in 3 of 7 police districts, now covers the whole city and conducts homicide and nonfatal shooting reviews • Developed in partnership with: • Milwaukee Police Department • Mayor Tom Barrett’s Office • Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office

  8. GOALS • To better understand the nature of homicide through comprehensive information sharing • To develop innovative, proactiveresponses • To strategicallyfocus limited enforcement and intervention activities on identifiable risks

  9. A multi-level, multi-agency homicide review process • Focused on addressing Milwaukee’s ongoing problem with lethal violence • Draws on both the criminal justice model of crime incident review and the public health model of death review

  10. Criminal Justice Review (CJR) • Criminal Justice professionals • Develop a detailed, real-time description of homicide • Develop innovative violence prevention responses • Monthly review of previous months homicides • Monthly reviews allow: - Tracking the performance of implemented responses, adjusting as necessary - Guiding the application of responses to particular violent groups and violent areas - Communication between agencies

  11. Criminal Justice Review

  12. AGENCIES District Captains Community Liaison Officers Anti-Gang Unit Intel Fusion Center Organized Crime Division Probation/Parole ATF Crisis Response Unit Milwaukee County Courts Community Service Division ICE DCI DEA Community Prosecutors Medical Examiner HIDTA FBI US Attorney’s Office US Marshal MPS District Attorney Housing Authority City Attorney’s Office

  13. Criminal Justice Review Partners • Milwaukee Police Department • City Attorney’s Office • District Attorney’s Office • Medical Examiner’s Office • High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program • Milwaukee Housing Authority • Milwaukee Public Schools Public Safety Division • Delinquency and Court Services Division • FBI • Office of the Chief Judge • US Marshal Service • WI Department of Corrections (Adult and Juvenile) • US Attorney’s Office • US Drug Enforcement Agency • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives • US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement • WI Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation

  14. Information Shared • Victim • Associates of the victim and if the victim is part of a group of active offenders • Social history • Suspect(s) / offender(s) • Associates of suspect(s) / offender(s) and if the suspect(s) is part of a group of active offenders • Social history • Relationship between victim and suspect(s) / offender(s) • Location of the event and community factors • Drug or gang involvement, and relationship to other crimes • Motive

  15. Community Service Provider Review

  16. Community Service Partners • Peace Learning Center • Project Ujima • RISE • Running Rebels • Safe Schools Initiative (w/ Marquette) • Safe and Sound Community Partners • Sherman Park Association • Social Development Commission • Southside Organizing Committee • Sojourner Family Peace Center • State Office of Minority Health • Urban Underground • Violence Prevention Initiative (w/MCW) • Wisconsin Community Services • WI Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) • YMCA • Center for Urban Population Health • Community Advocates • Counseling Center of Milwaukee • Crime Victim's Services through the Wisconsin Department of Justice • Department of Neighborhood Services • FORGE • Hope House • Journey House • Justice 2000 • League of Young Voters • Metcalf Park Neighborhood Services • Medical College of Wisconsin • National Alliance of Mental Illness • New Hope Project/YWCA Partial List

  17. Working Group and Executive Committee • Criminal justice and social service administrators meet monthly to guide and monitor MHRC progress • Executive Committee includes: Mayor FBI Chief of Police US Attorney District Attorney City Attorney Secretary of DOC Chief Judge Commissioner of Health Attorney General Commissioner of DNS ATF School Superintendent ED’s Child Welfare

  18. Functions • Convene homicide, shooting, and non fatal DV reviews • Analyze and disseminate crime/violence data - Maintain database • Provide technical assistance in program development and evaluation • Field building

  19. Keys to Success • Building trust and information sharing between agencies. • Providing opportunities to network and work together (multi-agency collaboration). • Acting on recommendations, having results. • Valuing and drawing on expertise from various disciplines and perspectives. • Providing timely data on violent crimes.

  20. Prosecution Imari Brown 2011 • Shooting Review • Shooting victim, uncooperative, MVP D5 • Prosecutor suggest “threat assessment” • Information from “treat assessment” presented to judge at sentencing • Strong sentence • Working on protocol in collaboration with: PD, DAs, Corrections, Judges

  21. M4564 & M4565 HOMICIDE #47 & #48 District 3 Saturday June 30, 2007 10:30 pm 1234 N. 50th St.

  22. SCENE PHOTOS V #2 located 1234 /50 N. 50th St. V #1 located 1235 N. 50th St. Recovered (23) - .40 cal casings

  23. SCENE PHOTOS (3) Vehicles struck Several fireworks recovered 1238 N. 50th St. Struck

  24. HOMICIDE VICTIMS David White B/M 05/03/88(19) 2713 N. 46th St. GSW – multiple/body • Victims were passengers in Riley’s (witness) vehicle. • Victims and Riley observed a subject known as “DL”. • “DL” and the suspect were shooting off fireworks. • Victims and Riley approached and argued with “DL”. • Victims and Riley punched and beat “DL”. • Suspect approached the fight and fired first at Jones and then White as he attempted to flee. Lee Jones B/M 12/26/84 (22) 5430 N. 57th St. GSW – multiple/body

  25. WITNESSES Robert Smith AKA “DL” B/M, DOB: 7/4/84 (23) Subject shooting off fireworks / punched by Riley and the victims. Riley Johnson B/M, DOB: 9/7/1982 (24) Rapper Drove victims to the location and punched Robert

  26. SUSPECT • Suspect stated witnesses “DL” and “Risco” got into a verbal argument. • Stated he considered “DL” his cousin because they grew up together. • Stated prior to the argument he went to 7-mile fair with “DL” and purchased fireworks. • Stated he left the neighborhood with his girlfriend and went to the hotel to get away. • Suspect denied shooting the victim and requested a lawyer. • Several witnesses identified the suspect as the shooter. • Suspect’s girlfriend could not confirm suspect’s alibi. • Charged with 2 counts of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide • Plead guilty to both counts and sentenced to 45 years – 30 incarcerated/15 years extended supervision. Mark Morris B/M, DOB: 1/12/87 (20) 6836 W. Appleton Ave.

  27. What do you know about this case? HOMICIDE VICTIMS • Victim • Associates of the victim • Victim part of a group of active offenders? • Social history • Suspect(s) / offender(s) • Associates of suspect(s) / offender(s) • Suspect(s) part of a group of active offenders? • Social history • Relationship between victim and suspect(s) / offender(s) • Location of the event • Drug or gang involvement • Relationship to other crimes • Motive Lee Davis David Brown SUSPECT Mark Moore

  28. AGENCIES District Captains Community Liaison Officers Anti-Gang Unit Vice Control Intelligence Division Probation/Parole ATF Crisis Response Unit Milwaukee County Courts Community Service Division ICE DEA Community Prosecutors Medical Examiner HIDTA FBI US Attorney’s Office US Marshal MPS District Attorney Housing Authority City Attorney’s Office

  29. SERVICES • What services were provided to the: • Victim • Suspects • Families • Neighbors • Neighborhoods • Prior to and after the death

  30. PREVENTION • Do we have all of the information we need? • What placed the victim/suspects at risk? • Were there gaps or barriers in investigations or service delivery?

  31. RECOMMENDATIONS • Improved investigations/service delivery • Changes in agency policy/practice • Local ordinance or state legislation • Community prevention initiatives

  32. Questions?

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