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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-12-09/2/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-12-09/1/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-11-25/2/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-11-25/3/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000630-1761678900-1761682500@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-10-28/2/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000629-1761672600-1761678000@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-10-28/1/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000628-1761067800-1761077700@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000627-1760463000-1760472900@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000626-1759258800-1759263300@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-30/2/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000625-1759253400-1759263300@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-30/3/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000623-1758654000-1758658500@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-23/2/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000622-1758648600-1758658500@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-23/3/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
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SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-16/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000619-1757439000-1757448900@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T201500
DTSTAMP:20260606T233008
CREATED:20250604T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T134823Z
UID:10000657-1756834200-1756844100@uwm.edu
SUMMARY:HELPER Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Session\n\n\n\n\nThe HELPER Program is open to all UWM students. Interested undergraduate students should register for Criminal Justice 592; graduate students\, register for Criminal Justice 970-002. Not a student\, but want to learn more about specific topics? Contact Dr. Hassell for more information. \n\n\n\nIn-class presentations will be held in Merrill Hall room 131.  \n\n\n\nDateSpeakerTopicTimeIntroductionTuesday\, Sept. 2\, 2025Introduction: Associate Professor Hassell; FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge HensleInterpersonal and Service-Oriented Nature of Law Enforcement and Policing5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 1Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Chief NormanEvolution and Role of Police and Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 2Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 2025Marquette University Police Department Chief Hudson; Safe & Sound Executive Director WhitakerLegitimacy\, Procedural Justice\, and Police-Community Relations5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15Session 3Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief Walder; Shorewood Police Department Chief WurthPolice Culture\, Hypermasculinity\, Stereotypes\, and Women in Law Enforcement/Policing5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 4Tuesday\, Sept. 30\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Captain Leitzke; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisPolice-Citizen Interactions\, Proactive Activities\, and Implicit Biases5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Oct. 7\, 2025Session 5Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department Office of Community Outreach and Engagement; Training AcademyUse of Force\, De-escalation\, and Situational Awareness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 6Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, 2025Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Assessment Response Team (CART) Officers and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division CART CliniciansCrisis Intervention and Interactions with People with Emotional Disturbances and Mental Illness5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 7Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025Oak Creek Police Department Chief Stecker; Milwaukee Police Department Assistant Chief WaldnerOfficer Wellbeing: Physical\, Emotional\, and Mental Fitness and Health5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 8Tuesday\, Nov. 4\, 2025Dane County Emergency Management Director TubbsDemonstrations and Protests – First Amendment and Expressive Activities5:30 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Nov. 11\, 2025Session 9Tuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent LovernProsecuting Criminal Cases5:30 to 8:15 p.m.Session 10Tuesday\, Nov. 25\, 2025WI Drug Enforcement Administration ASAC McGarry; Wauwatosa Police Department Chief MacGillisInter-Agency Collaborations/Task Forces\, Collaborative Problem-Solving\, and Evidence-Based Crime Control 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 11Tuesday\, Dec. 2\, 2025Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Ruben Burgos (MPD Lt\, ret.)The Role of and Need for Oversight and Accountability5:30 to 6:45 p.m.7:00 to 8:15 p.m.Session 12Tuesday\, Dec. 9\, 2025UWM Police Department Chief Switala; Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionRecruitment Processes\, Eligibility Criteria\, and Sworn and Nonsworn Careers in Policing and Law Enforcement6:45 to 8:15 p.m.No sessionTuesday\, Dec. 16\, 2025
URL:https://uwm.edu/socialwelfare/event/helper-program-2/2025-09-02/
LOCATION:Merrill Hall\, 2512 E Hartford Ave Room 131\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Kimberly Hassell":MAILTO:hassell@uwm.edu
X-TRIBE-STATUS:
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