MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) announced on Friday, Dec. 20 the launch of the Operation Winter Guardian initiative. A news release says the objective of Operation Winter Guardian is to “rapidly deploy extra uniformed personnel to saturate areas where a carjacking incident has just occurred in order to locate and arrest the offenders and prevent further incidents. Winter Guardian also prioritizes arresting wanted carjacking offenders, locating and recovering carjacked vehicles. Winter Guardian incorporates positive community interaction and constant feedback with enforcement.”