The waukesha police department (WPD) seeks to enhance its response to the opioid crisis through a multi-pronged approach that combines advanced digital forensics with prevention, education, and…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Waukesha $139,600 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to enhance opioid crisis response through digital forensics, drug awareness education, and regional laboratory coordination.

The Waukesha Police Department will deliver advanced digital forensics services, drug awareness programs in collaboration with the Waukesha County Overdose Fatality Review Team and Waukesha School District, and leverage Narcan deployment data for early intervention. The department will also support prescription take-back efforts and extend forensic lab services to partner agencies to foster regional collaboration.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance taking place in Vernon, Wisconsin.

The waukesha police department (WPD) seeks to enhance its response to the opioid crisis through a multi-pronged approach that combines advanced digital forensics with prevention, education, and enforcement. WPD will collaborate with the waukesha county overdose fatality review team and the waukesha school district to deliver drug awareness programs, leverage narcan deployment data for early intervention, and support prescription take-back efforts. Forensic lab services will be extended to partner agencies, fostering regional collaboration and maximizing shared impact.