“My criminal justice professors at HBSSW were caring, intelligent, energetic and interactive individuals. They helped me understand that working within the criminal justice field was not just a job, but a rewarding career. They were right. I began my career over 17 years ago and I still enjoy protecting my community.”
Jeffrey Norman, BS CJ ‘96 Milwaukee Police Department (WI) Lieutenant
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ieutenant Jeffrey Norman supervises the detectives who work the night shift in the Milwaukee Police Department’s Metropolitan Investigations Division. As shift commander, he’s on the scene of many homicides, shootings and other serious criminal investigations while most of the city sleeps. Since his teenage years, Norman knew he wanted to become a police officer (MPD hired him as a street officer immediately upon graduation), lawyer (he earned his JD in 2002 from Marquette University while working for MPD) and a judge (he is an honorary court commissioner for Branch 47). Norman was born in Milwaukee, educated in Milwaukee, and says he chose a criminal justice career because “it combined excitement with the chance to help the city.” A graduate of North Division High School, Norman gives about 15 motivational talks annually to students about the importance of furthering their education.
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