Milwaukees director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety is stepping down.Ashanti Hamilton, appointed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson in August 2022 to lead the citys violence prevention initiative, announced Jan. 8 that he is leaving for a private-sector position, according to a statement from the mayors office.In the release, Johnson praised Hamiltons contributions to city government, emphasizing his leadership and the work of his team in reducing crime, preventing violence, and helping cut Milwaukee homicides by nearly 40% over the past two years.RELATED:-Learn more about the Office of Community Wellness and Safety-Read our previous coverage Watch: Milwaukees Director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety to step down Milwaukees Director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety to step downHamilton will leave his role within the next two weeks.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip