Milwaukee Police District Boundaries Redrawn – Will Affect New UWM Dorm
Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn has had his new police district boundaries approved by the Common Council Public Safety Committee. The new boundaries will have the most significant affects on the East and South sides of Milwaukee.
The existing UWM Riverview Residence Hall will be now be in District 5, which will encompass all of the Riverwest, Brewers Hill, and Harambee neighborhoods as well as a few more neighborhoods to the northwest. While the existing Riverview Residence Hall was originally on the North Avenue dividing line as well, it did not draw the same concerns from neighbors as no one lives south of the dorm until you hit Commerce Street and the Beerline B neighborhood.
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Larry Sandler at the Journal Sentinel has more information on the South Side redistricting.
It’s a good idea, but it may not go through, because Flynn’s days are numbered here. He’s stepping out again.
@Suzy
What do you mean stepping out?
The committee already approved the redistricting and I don’t think it’s likely to be held up when the full Common Council votes on it on the 16th.
Brewers Hill wants to stay in the 1st where they’re happy. The thinking is police response will be worse in the 5th, as they’d be a lower priority. Is this sort of thing negotiable? The plan is to invite Chief Flynn to a neighborhood meeting about it.
After today’s events it all seems a bit…much.