Tom Barrett, Mayor of the City of Milwaukee
To successfully fight crime and create hope, every member of our community must come together with one shared purpose and focus. The Safe Streets Initiative has created partnerships that have led to direct engagement with offenders by the moral voice of the community—family members, law enforcement, faith leaders, and others. Just as important as reducing neighborhood violence, and as a result of commitment of all our partners, this initiative has yielded reconciliation and trust between residents and police.”