FBI Outreach to College and University Students (FOCUS)

UWM’s Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology and Criminal Justice Student Association are hosting the FBI Milwaukee Field Office’s FBI Outreach to College and University Students (FOCUS) Program this coming academic year. FBI executives, special agents, analysts, and other professional staff from the FBI Milwaukee Field Office will present during each of the following in-person sessions.

You must attend seven of the eight in-person sessions to earn the FBI Milwaukee Field Office’s Certificate of Completion. This program is not offered online. 

Each session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Merrill Hall room 131 and last approximately 2.5 hours.

To enroll, please contact Dr. Kimberly Hassell at hassell@uwm.edu. Using your UWM email account, type FOCUS Program in the subject line of your email and be sure to include your (1) full name, (2) major/minor, and (3) year of study. Enrollment may be limited.

September 28, 2023:
Civil Rights, Public Corruption, and White-Collar Crimes   

October 26, 2023:
Violent Crime, Violent Gangs, and Criminal Enterprises  

November 9, 2023:
Human Trafficking and Violent Crimes Against Children 

December 7, 2023:
Evidence Response Team and Public Affairs 

January 25, 2024:
Cyber Crime and Counterintelligence Programs  

February 22, 2024:
Use-of-Force Presentation and Interactive Simulation 

March 28, 2024:
Intelligence and Counterterrorism Programs 

April 18, 2024:
Critical Incident/Crisis Management and Recruitment Programs