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Muskego police chief praises officers, cites SafeWise ranking and recent juvenile hostage arrest
Summary
Chief Westfall, Muskego police chief, told the committee on April 14 that Muskego ranked ninth-safest city in Wisconsin in SafeWise listings and described recent investigations that led to arrests, including a juvenile hostage case.
Chief Westfall, Muskego police chief, reported to the Public Works and Safety Committee on April 14 that SafeWise ranked Muskego ninth among Wisconsin cities for safety and that the department’s manpower and community partnerships support that outcome.
"We are continually in the top 10, and I would also like to just point out we're also the highest population that is in the top 10," Chief Westfall said.
Chief Westfall recognized Officer Chris Doulidis (spelled in the meeting as Doulidis/Celides/Crystalides in different lines) for leading investigations into schemes that manipulated gaming machines at local businesses; he said the cases connected to incidents in Kenosha and resulted in arrests in Waukesha County.
Chief Westfall also described a separate, significant case involving a 15-year-old who ran away from Milwaukee and was held in a Muskego residence. He said investigators, tactical partners and detectives used drones, plate carriers, scoped rifles, ballistic shields and other equipment to safely take a suspect into custody; the suspect faces charges including false imprisonment, child enticement and bail jumping and is being held in the Waukesha County Jail on $50,000 cash bail, Chief Westfall said.
"We were able to take that suspect into custody, for false imprisonment and child enticement and then a bail jumping. And thankfully, as a result of that investigation, he's being held at the Waukesha County Jail, on $50,000 cash," Chief Westfall said.
Chief Westfall thanked members of the common council for funding decisions that he said helped the department respond to significant incidents and singled out two departing aldermen for their service.
No committee action was required on the police report; Chief Westfall concluded his remarks and fielded no formal questions recorded in the transcript.
