Seal of Milwaukee January 1839 and who were devoted to preserving the city's early history. The seal was later revised to include other elements. At the center of the current version is a lighthouse scene showing a sunrise over Lake Michigan. This image is surrounded by seven stars and an abbreviation for Wisconsin, "WIS." Other images on the seal are a railroad train, the original city hall, a steamboat, and a house. The words "CITY OF MILWAUKEE" appear at the top of the outer circle, and "INCORPORATED JAN. 31 1846" appears at the bottom. In 1939 a stained glass version of the seal
Milwaukee then, Milwaukee still fares worse when comparing specific crime types to the national average (e.g., homicide, rape, robbery); only aggravated assaults occur less frequently in Milwaukee than the national average. The Milwaukee Police Department's Gang Unit was reactivated in 2004 after Nannette Hegerty was sworn in as chief. In 2006, 4,000 charges were brought against suspects through Milwaukee's Gang Unit. In 2013 there were 105 murders in Milwaukee and 87 homicides the following year. In 2015, 146 people were killed in the city. In 2018, Milwaukee was ranked the eighth most dangerous city in the US. Milwaukee currently ranks as