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10/31/2026

Dialing 911 can be a scary situation. Hanging up after dialing 911 can be horrific! 😱

If you accidentally dial 911, DON’T PANIC - STAY ON THE LINE!

One of our telecommunicators will verify if there is an emergency lurking in the darkness or if it was simply a spooky mistake.

Remember: if you accidentally summon 911, stay on the line.

Be safe, stay calm and have a frightfully fun Halloween.

Happy Halloween from your friends in the dispatch center! 🎃

10/29/2026

☕ Coffee with a Cop is coming up!

Make plans to stop by on November 4 from 7:30–9:30 a.m. at McDonald’s, 6631 W. North Ave.

Grab a coffee, say hello, and spend a little time getting to know the officers who serve your community. No speeches or formal agenda — just good conversation and a chance to connect.

We hope to see you there!

10/28/2026

Today is National First Responders Day, and we want to say thank you. 💙

Behind every badge, every uniform, and every radio call is a person who answered a calling to serve. To the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and every first responder who runs toward the moments others run from: thank you.

Thank you for the holidays missed, the late nights, and the early mornings. Thank you for the split-second decisions, the steady hands, and the quiet compassion in the hardest moments of people’s lives.

To the families of our first responders: you make this work possible. Every missed dinner, every rescheduled birthday, and every “be safe” at the door is a sacrifice you make for this community. Thank you for your strength. We couldn’t do this without you.

We are proud to serve alongside our partners in fire and dispatch, and we’re grateful to the community that supports us every day. If you see a first responder today, take a moment to say hello or offer a thank-you. It means more than you know.

Stay safe out there.

10/27/2026

⚾🐾 Leo's ready to root, root, root for the home team! 💙💛

Our favorite four-legged teammate is suited up and ready to cheer on the Milwaukee Brewers tonight!

We trust the Brewers to make the right calls on the field, and we're counting on YOU to make the right calls off the field!

🍺 Celebrating with a few drinks? Don't strike out on your way home. Have a designated driver in your starting lineup!

Let's keep the hits on the field and impaired drivers off the road!

10/26/2026

Your tip could make the difference.

See something that could help solve a crime? Crime Stoppers gives you a safe, anonymous way to share what you know—and your information could help investigators make an arrest.

📲 Text TOSA to 738477
📱 Use the P3 Tips app
💻 Submit a tip online: tosacrimestoppers.org/submit-tips

You can remain anonymous, and your tip may even earn a cash reward.

10/23/2026

🎃 Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips! 👻

Halloween is almost here! Wauwatosa’s trick-or-treat hours are Sunday, October 25, from 1–4 PM. Our officers will be patrolling neighborhoods throughout trick-or-treat hours to help keep everyone safe.

Before heading out for treats, keep these tips in mind:

🧛‍♂️ Be visible—bright costumes help you stand out.
🚶‍♀️ Stick to sidewalks and familiar routes.
🚗 Watch for traffic—cross at crosswalks!
🏠 Only visit homes with lights on.

Have a safe and happy Halloween, Wauwatosa! 🎃

10/22/2026

Domestic violence can happen in any community. Wauwatosa is no exception.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — a time to support survivors, raise awareness, and remind anyone experiencing abuse that help is available.

The numbers are difficult to ignore:
▪1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
▪So far this year, Wauwatosa Police have responded to more than 70 calls involving reported physical domestic violence.

And abuse isn't always physical. It can include threats, intimidation, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial control, isolation, and using children as a means of control. Many cases go unreported, often because of fear, shame, or concerns about what might happen next.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone.

📞 Emergency: Dial 911
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
📞 Sojourner: (414) 933-2722
📞 Milwaukee Women’s Center: (414) 671-6140

You are not alone, help is available.

Address

1700 N 116th Street
Wauwatosa, WI
53226

Telephone

+14144718430

Website

http://www.wauwatosa.net/police

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