Community Prosecution and Nuisance Abatement At the heart of this program is an interest in community. Properties with regular nuisance activity quickly become a blight on the neighborhood. The nuisances frighten away law abiding residents, discourage reinvestment, and consume police time and other city services. We believe that as community members there are things we can do to discourage nuisance behavior and encourage property owners to be responsible about their building's occupants and maintenance problems. The basis for the program is Milwaukee's Chronic Nuisance Property Code 80-10, which in effect, tells property owners that "If you do not take action to try to stop these nuisances from recurring then you and NOT the taxpayers will pay the cost of the police that must respond to your building." The Community Prosecution Program was created to help manage these nuisance properties. Through working with community members and enforcement agencies the goal is to correct the problems before the code comes into effect. The program works by having a Community Prosecution Unit (CPU) for each Milwaukee Police District. Each CPU consists of a Coordinator, representatives from the District Attorney's office and Police Department and members of community organizations. The CPU Coordinator for the South Side (District 2) is SOC staff member Louisa Diliberti. Her role is to document chronic nuisance issues reported by the community and help facilitate resolution. She then works with the affected neighbors and team members to minimize unnecessary prosecution and improve neighborhood quality of life issues. Other District 2 team members are: Assistant DA Kelly Hedge, Assistant DA Joy Hammond, Officer Cory Harris, and Community Liaison Officer Jesus Gloria. To report any chronic nuisances and to learn about your roll in resolution contact your coordinator. Here is how you can reach your coordinator: By phone at (414)672-8090, ask for Louisa. By Email at cpu@socmilwaukee.org Click here to fill out a electronic Hotspot form (English) If you prefer to fill out a paper form click here to download and print. HOTSPOT ENGLISH/SPANISH COMBO |
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Southside Organizing Committee
Southside Organizing Committee
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