TOSA WATCH
Wauwatosa’s Neighborhood Watch Newsletter
Volume 21, Issue 4
Inside This Issue
Tosa's Night Out 2012 ................. 1
Thefts from Vehicles .................... 2
October - December 2012
Tosa’s Night Out 2012
On August 7, 2012 the Wauwatosa Neighborhood Watch Committee in
cooperation with the Wauwatosa Police Department hosted our 18th annual
Night Out event at Hart Park.
Comparative Incident Analysis .... 2
School Delivery and Pick-Up....... 2
Calling all Seniors........................ 3
Service Call Safety ....................... 3
Garage Burglaries........................ 4
Lock Your Windows, Please ........ 4
TNO Coloring Contest Winners .. 4
Wauwatosa's 18th Annual Tosa's
Night Out ...................................... 5
Wauwatosa Thanks You! ............. 6
TOSA WATCH - Wauwatosa’s
Neighborhood Watch Newsletter is
sponsored by:
The Wauwatosa Police DepartmentCommunity Support Division
1700 North 116th Street
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Telephone: (414) 471-8430
FAX: (414) 471-8470
TOSA WATCH provides useful
information
for
citizens
who
participate in the Wauwatosa Block
Watch Program. Reader comments
and contributions are welcome.
Our 2012 event benefited from a great
community turn out and near perfect
weather. Several thousand participants made
their way to Hart Park for the annual Tosa’s
Night Out tradition. There were nearly 2,000
official registrants for the family flashlight walk alone! Many of Wauwatosa’s
Neighborhood Associations and Block Watches were represented at TNO 2012
as well.
Thanks to our many sponsors we were able to include family priced food and
refreshments, live entertainment, free ice cream and water, and more. Special
thanks to our Major Sponsor Froedtert and the Medical College. A great time
was also had in the American Transmission Company kid’s area, including free
inflatable kid’s rides. The ever popular WaterStone Bank coloring contest and
canvass bag promotion was a big hit as well. The evening concluded with an
exciting Bartolotta’s Fireworks display sponsored by Dave & Busters of
Wauwatosa.
The quality of our Tosa’s Night Out event depends on the collective support of
the many businesses, organizations, and individuals who donate their time,
talents, and financial sponsorships. Please see the accompanying article
“Wauwatosa Thanks You” for a complete list of our sponsors and participating
groups.
The success of Tosa’s Night Out also relies on the continued support of the
greater Wauwatosa community and specifically our block watch captains and
participating households. Once again Wauwatosa turned out to take a stand
against crime and show their support for community crime prevention.
Everyone who helped make TNO a reality including those who continue to
attend and show their support for the event should be proud of their efforts. We
have a great event, in a great community, for great reasons! Thanks again
Wauwatosa for another job well done.
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“A Community Service of the Wauwatosa Police Department”
Comparative Incident Analysis
Category
Wauwatosa Police Department
Barry M. Weber - Chief of Police
Community Support Division
Captain Dale Weiss
Lieutenant Tim Sharpee
Sergeant Paul Leist
Specialist II Chad Geiszler
Officer Donald Semega
School Resource Off. Joel Kutz
School Resource Off. Marty Keck
School Resource Off. Tracy Burbach
School Resource Off. Farris Griffin
Laura Laurishke – Secretary II
Part 1 Crimes
Homicide
Sexual Assault
Robbery
Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Subtotal of Part 1 Crimes
1-01-11 thru
08-31-11
1-01-12 thru
08-31-12
% of Change
0
20
34
102
130
1,110
57
1,453
0
13
38
90
167
1,305
39
1,652
0.00%
-35.00%
11.76%
-11.76%
28.46%
17.57%
-31.58%
13.70%
2011 -2012
Note: The above incidents are reported to and investigated by the Police Department. Actual
crime classifications usually change when the complaints are finally analyzed and dispositions
are determined. This will result in different numbers reported to the UCR documents submitted
and reported at the end of the year.
Thefts from
Vehicles
School Delivery & Pick-Up
Theft from vehicles is an ongoing problem and yes, I know
it sounds like a broken record,
but reminders are never a bad
idea. Here are a few for you.
As a new school year begins, we would like to address one of the most common
concerns at each of our school buildings: driving and parking. Wauwatosa
School Resource Officers and the Wauwatosa Police Department need your
help to keep all of our children safe. Cooperation from you in a few key areas is
critical to accomplish that goal:
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Never leave anything of
value in your vehicle, even
if it’s for a short period of
time.
Remove not only your
portable electronic devices
but everything related to
those items.
Get out of the habit of
leaving loose change in
your car.
Always park in a well-lit
area, if you park in the
driveway at home install
sufficient exterior lighting.
Always lock your car.
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Park only in legal parking spaces.
Where a sign indicates "No Parking", this also means no stopping
unless you are actively loading/unloading a child(ren) at that moment.
Follow all traffic and parking signs.
Do NOT double and triple park! This causes children to run between
parked vehicles to get to you and could cause a traffic crash involving a
pedestrian or other vehicle.
If you pull up to the school and your child is not ready, please drive
away from the main loading area until he/she is outside waiting for you.
Should you need to come into the school to talk to your child's teacher
or other school staff, please park a distance away and walk to the
school.
If your child is older, please leave parking spaces closer to the school
for the parents of younger children and have your child walk to meet
you.
Because there have been a few incidents over the past few years in which
children have been struck or nearly struck by vehicles and to help prevent these
types of incidents from occurring, the Wauwatosa Police Department will be
aggressively enforcing parking laws around our schools with citations this year.
Remember, our children are our most precious assets and we will do everything
possible to keep them safe. Thank you for your assistance in this as we work
together!
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TOSA WATCH - Wauwatosa’s Neighborhood Watch Newsletter
Calling All
Seniors
The Wauwatosa Hart Park
Senior Center, administered by
the YMCA of Metropolitan
Milwaukee for the city of
Wauwatosa, offers a unique
opportunity to all adults age 50
and older in the comfortable
and welcoming setting of Hart
Park’s Muellner building. We
are located in Tosa’s beautiful
Hart Park just off of North 70th
and State Streets.
We offer adults a wide range
of activities and programs that
encompass social interaction
and recreation, promote health
and fitness, and provide
opportunities for volunteer
leadership. Fitness classes range
from Aerobics to Zumba. We
have artists and musicians,
literary and language students,
and many special programs.
Join us May 26-June 4, 2013 as
we embark on a delightful tour
of Ireland!
Meals, sponsored by the
Milwaukee County Department
on Aging, are provided Monday
through Friday. Adults over 60
of all backgrounds, however
diverse, may receive a nutritious
meal in a friendly atmosphere
for a voluntary contribution of
only $2.50. We offer good food
and GREAT conversation!
Call 414-471-8495 for more
information about Hart Park
Senior Center and Nutrition Site
or any of the above programs.
We will be waiting to welcome
you into our hearts at Hart Park.
October - December 2012
Service Call Safety
When inviting installers, repair technicians, or any other services(s) into your home
or apartment, there are several things to consider. Although the majority of
companies are honest and law abiding, an “In Home” visit can expose you to theft,
burglary, or worse. Taking easy precautions and preparing for an in home visit is
simple.
Whether your furnace or hot water heater needs service, you are having cable,
satellite, or telephone service installed, or you are considering a home repair or
improvement, there will be occasions when you invite a stranger into your home
or apartment.
Before considering a company, get to know your contractor:
• Use reputable companies that are established in your community.
• Use references from family, friends, and neighbors
• Research companies through the Better Business Bureau
• Use insured companies who conduct background checks on their workers
• Compile a list of companies before the need arises so you make sound
decisions
Calling For Service
• When making the appointment ask the name or names of the employee(s)
coming to your home
• Ask the exact time you can expect the employee(s) and if they can call just
before arrival
• Get a description of the service vehicle(s)
Prepare Yourself and Your Home
• Hide easy to carry away valuables
• Do not “brag” about or “Show off” valuables or collectables
• Have a family member or friend with you during the visit if you are uneasy
about being alone
Upon Arrival
• Look for marked company vehicle
• Look for employee uniforms and photo identification
• Keep employee(s) under observation and limit access to unnecessary areas
• Be suspicious of employees who appear more concerned about your
belongings than their job
If at any time during a service visit you become uncomfortable, ask the
worker(s) to leave.
If you feel you have been the victim of a crime, call local law enforcement
immediately.
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“A Community Service of the Wauwatosa Police Department”
Garage
Burglaries
Most garage burglaries can be
prevented with a few simple
steps.
Always keep doors and
windows closed and locked.
Install a good dead bolt, one
where the bolt is 1" - 1 1/2"
in length. The strike plate
which is the metal plate the
bolt goes into on the door
jamb should have 3" - 3
1/2" screws securing it.
When a door has glass on it,
put a security screen on the
inside of the door mounting
it with screws that are as
long as the door is thick.
Put
curtains
or
an
obstructive film on garage
windows to keep intruders
curiosity at bay.
If the door hinges are on the
outside of the garage,
replace them with security
hinges that prevent the
hinge pins from being
removed.
If you notice a door or
window that is open and
you know you closed them,
contact the police to
investigate.
These tips can and should be
applied to every structure you
own
or
are
otherwise
responsible for. If we make it
difficult for a bad guy to
commit their crime they may
give up on your neighborhood
all together.
Lock Your Windows, Please
Lock all doors and windows when not at home or while sleeping.
For windows of all types, consider installing after-market keyed window sash
locks.
Double hung and sliding windows should be pinned so that they cannot be
opened more than 4”. Pinning is accomplished by drilling holes into both frames
of a double hung window that you can place some sort of pin through both
frames in the closed position as well as while open. By pinning the windows at
4” you receive ventilation while preventing anyone from reaching in or entering
your property without physically breaking the glass. If you are installing new
windows, purchase windows that have pinning devices built in.
Never keep purses, laptops, briefcases, wallets or other items of value on tables
or counters near windows.
Basement windows that are not glass block should have horizontal security bars
placed across the middle of the glass and mounted on both sides with
appropriate mounting hardware. You may consider having a few that are hinged
on one end and locked or latched on the other for an escape route. Consult your
local fire codes.
TNO Coloring Contest Winners
This year, 75 children entered the contest held during Tosa’s Night Out at Hart
Park. Mayfair Mall, McDonald’s Corporation, Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors and
WaterStone Bank sponsored the coloring contest. As always, it was difficult
for the judges to make a decision, but the winners have been selected for Tosa’s
Night Out Coloring Contest. Each winner received a Mayfair Mall gift
certificate for their efforts. McDonald’s and Baskin Robbins donated
certificates as consolation prizes to all other entrants.
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Name
Jenny Mei
Alexandria Watkins
Christina Belt
Zoe Gabik
Gabrielle Wrightsman
Rebekah Sachs
Brynn Hendrickson
Jack Cavanaugh
Claire Lodermeier
Liam Omernik
Ryann Schulz
Olivia Stieber
Kara Hurlebaus
Vivian Robinson
Emma Ziebell
Brendan Hoey
Jessica Schwartz
Alexsis Mosby
Sasha Roeder
Samuel Hertzfeldt
TOSA WATCH - Wauwatosa’s Neighborhood Watch Newsletter
October - December 2012
Wauwatosa’s 18th-Annual Tosa’s Night Out
Wauwatosa’s
“Lighting the Way
to a Better
Community”
We hope you all
had fun.
See You
Next Year!
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“A Community Service of the Wauwatosa Police Department”
WAUWATOSA THANKS YOU!
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On August 7, 2012, Tosa’s Night Out was held at Wauwatosa’s Hart Park. Our 18 -annual event was well attended by those
helping to “Light the Way to a Better Community”.
The success of TNO is also dependent upon the many businesses, organizations, and individuals who donate financially, with
products or services, or with their time. We would like to recognize these supporters and encourage you to patronize their
businesses.
FROEDTERT & MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
Our Major Corporate Underwriter
AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANY DAVE & BUSTERS WATERSTONE BANK True Blue Sponsors
TOSA’S FINEST SPONSORS
Bartolotta’s Fireworks Company BMO Harris Bank Café Hollander – Grand Café Wauwatosa The Chancery HartFest Home Depot The Little Read Book Lutheran Home & Harwood Place Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc. Wauwatosa Business Improvement District Wauwatosa Village Task Force (TosaFest) Wheaton Franciscan GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
Baskin-Robbins BloodCenter of Wisconsin Catral Doyle Crowne Plaza Hotel Kiwanis Club of Wauwatosa Marine Bank Milwaukee County Zoo St. John’s Lutheran Church and School Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Services Shorewest Realtors Target Uptown Lincoln - Ford SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
AMF Bowlero Alioto’s Aurora Psychiatric Hospital C & G Printing and Promotions Colonel Hart’s Cornerstone Security Group Fast Signs Great Clips Hallman Lindsay Paints Hector’s – A Mexican Restaurant Vince Ingrilli & Sons Plumbing Leff’s Lucky Town Luther Manor Mayfair Mall Properties McDonald’s Modern Woodmen of America Pick N’ Save Pro Media Streff The Reserve at Wauwatosa Village Tri-City National Bank Wash Brite Waste Management Wauwatosa NOW Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce We Energies Zilber Family Hospice PARTICIPATING GROUPS
AMF Bowlero American Red Cross Aurora VNA of Wisconsin Zilber Family Hospice BMO Harris Bank Big Brothers Big Sisters BloodCenter of Wisconsin Canadian Pacific Railroad Champions Before & After School Program Children’s Health Education Center Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin Cornerstone Security Group Dave & Buster’s Ebenezer Child Care FBI Milwaukee Friends of Hart Park Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool Froedtert Hospital Girl Scouting of Wisconsin Southeast Hallman Lindsay Paints Hart Park Senior Center Home Depot Kiwanis Club of Wauwatosa MADACC Make a Wish Marine Bank Mayfair Public Safety Noodles & Company Project Reassurance Safe Place for Newborns St. Aemillian - Lakeside Inc. St. John’s Lutheran Church and School The Senior Commission Shielded Hearts Target Corporation Tosa Skateboarders United Tosa United United States Army WaterStone Bank Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers Wauwatosa Fire Department Wauwatosa Glass Block Wauwatosa Health Department Wauwatosa Lion’s Club Wauwatosa Neighborhood Watch Committee Wauwatosa NOW Wauwatosa Patch Wauwatosa Police Department Wauwatosa Police Reserves Wauwatosa Recreation Department Wild Card Gymnastics Wildtree Natural Foods Wisconsin DOC – Sex Offender Registry Wisconsin DOT – Share & Be Aware Wisconsin Donor Network Wisconsin Heart Hospital Wisconsin Probation / Parole YMCA A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED IN THE
SUCCESS OF TOSA’S NIGHT OUT 2012!
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