{"id":10000635,"date":"2025-06-04T11:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T16:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/event\/helper-program-fbi-milwaukee-special-agent-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T08:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:48:23","slug":"helper-program-2","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/event\/helper-program-2\/2025-12-02\/","title":{"rendered":"HELPER Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The HELPER Program exposes students to both an empirical and applied understanding of law enforcement\/policing in the United States. Course content includes recorded online lectures and in-class presentations from local, state, and federal law enforcement\/police executives and professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRegister for Session<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The HELPER Program is open to all 51ÁÔÆæ students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592<\/a>; graduate students, register for Criminal Justice 970-002<\/a>. Not a student, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong><\/td>Speaker<\/strong><\/td>Topic<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/td><\/tr>
Introduction
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025<\/td>		Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Hensle<\/td>Interpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing<\/td>5:30 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 1
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee Police Department Chief Norman<\/td>Evolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society<\/td>5:30 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 2
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025<\/td>		Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director Whitaker<\/td>Legitimacy, Procedural Justice, and Police-Community Relations<\/td>5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 8:15
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Session 3
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief Wurth<\/td>Police Culture, Hypermasculinity, Stereotypes, and Women in Law Enforcement\/Policing<\/td>5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 4
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillis<\/td>Police-Citizen Interactions, Proactive Activities, and Implicit Biases<\/td>5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
No session
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025<\/td>		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Session 5
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training Academy<\/td>Use of Force, De-escalation, and Situational Awareness<\/td>5:30 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 6
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART Clinicians<\/td>Crisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness<\/td>5:30 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 7
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025<\/td>		Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Waldner<\/td>Officer Wellbeing: Physical, Emotional, and Mental Fitness and Health<\/td>5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 8
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025<\/td>		Dane County Emergency Management
Director Tubbs<\/td>		Demonstrations and Protests \u2013<\/em><\/strong> First Amendment and Expressive Activities<\/td>5:30 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
No session
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025<\/td>		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Session 9
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern<\/td>Prosecuting Criminal Cases<\/td>5:30 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 10
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025<\/td>		WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillis<\/td>Inter-Agency Collaborations\/Task Forces, Collaborative Problem-Solving, and Evidence-Based Crime Control <\/td>5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 11
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025<\/td>		Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt, ret.)<\/td>The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability<\/td>5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Session 12
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025<\/td>		51ÁÔÆæ Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission<\/td>Recruitment Processes, Eligibility Criteria, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement<\/td>6:45 to 8:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
No session
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hassell@uwm.edu<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n

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