Milwaukee Police Department

MPD Launches Operation Green Light in Partnership with Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and the Villard Avenue BID

Critical Missing Child Found Deceased

Three-year-old Major Harris Found Dead

Police were searching for the missing toddler after his mother was murdered.

Committee approves resolution for Milwaukee to join Gun Safety Consortium

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson October 21, 2021

AART Claims Victory in Omnibus Bill Funding Housing, Not Police

Organization Renews its Fight for Participatory Budgeting

Police Request Public’s Help Finding Missing 3-Year Old Major P. Harris

Statewide amber alert issued for the toddler Saturday. Mother found murdered last Thursday.

Wisconsin Police Departments Struggle With Officer Retention

City of Milwaukee lost 500 officers to retirement over past five years.

Homicide Suspect in Critical Missing Case Found Deceased from Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

MPD Supervisors Face Vaccine-or-Mask Requirement

Agreement is less strict than requirement for general city workers, doesn't include rank-and-file police officers.

Safety Initiative Brings High-Tech Cameras to Villard Avenue

Operation aimed at crime and reckless driving, includes cooperation from local BID, residents.

Homicides, Shootings, Auto Thefts All At Record Highs

MPD Acting Chief Jeffrey Norman presents vision of community-centered approach to solving issues.

MPD Officer Exchanges Gunfire with Suspect of a Shooting

Jury Finds Milwaukee Man Guilty of Road Rage Shooting on I-94/43

October 8, 2021

Our court systems need additional resources to help address violent crime

Statement of Alderman Michael J. Murphy October 7, 2021

Our residents, children deserve safer shared spaces

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson October 5, 2021

League of Women Voters Urges Milwaukee FPC Reforms, Community Safety Plan

October 5, 2021

Groups Call For Defunding the Police To Solve Milwaukee Pension Crisis

Move would strip $78 million from MPD budget, leave others intact.

Milwaukee Police Department Community Briefing August 16, 2021 and August 26, 2021 Officer Involved Shootings

Morales Named Fitchburg Police Chief

Former Milwaukee chief will lead suburban Madison department.

Report Finds Continuing Police Bias

ACLU analysis finds racial bias in stop and frisks by Milwaukee police.

Kaul Supports Gun Bills Proposed by Democratic Legislators

Bills includes increased background checks and new court orders blocking individuals from gun possession.

Milwaukee Marathon Canceled Second Year In A Row

The event was struggling with permitting for the course and security.

Council President Proposes New City Department of Transportation

Ald. Cavalier Johnson thinks the department could better address reckless driving.

Statement from Mayor Tom Barrett on the Collins Settlement Agreement Report:

Milwaukee Police Department Statement Regarding Collins’ Settlement Agreement Third Annual Report

Paddy’s Pub For Sale For Redevelopment

Owners of Irish bar retiring. Big corner lot with several buildings could be redeveloped.

12 Takeaways From City’s 2022 Budget

What's in the 600 page, $1.75 billion budget document? An inside look at your city government.

Jury Finds Milwaukee Man Guilty of Four Counts of Armed Robbery

September 21, 2021

Barrett Unveils 2022 Budget Proposal

'The calm before the storm,' mayor warns, using federal funds and reduced police force to plug budget holes.

Supervisor Goodwin Proposal to Create Basketball League Recommended by Parks Committee

Emails Show Local Law Enforcement Coordinating Protest Response

Email group also shared intelligence among local police departments and with FBI.

Milwaukee Facing Another Year of Record Homicides

With 127 murders so far, 2021 is on pace to be just as deadly last year.

Police Chief Search Has One Candidate

Acting Chief Jeffrey Norman asked to apply for permanent post by FPC. Mayor, many alders back him.

Where Have All The City Workers Gone?

They've abandoned the South Side in droves since residency requirement was lifted.

FPC decision on Acting Chief Norman a step in the right direction

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson September 3, 2021

Committee OK’s ARPA Funding for Ambulances, Reckless Driving and Eviction Prevention

Finance & Personnel Committee recommends spending $14 million of city's $394 million ARPA allocation.

City Could Lose 40% of ARPA Funds to Revenue Recovery

Funds would go towards plugging revenue shortfalls, not generational investments.

Suspect Criminally Charged in Connection to the Homicide of a 12-year-old Boy

Tosa PD Created Protestor ‘Target List’

The department shared the list with other Law Enforcement Agencies.

MPD Officer Involved Shooting

Statement from the Milwaukee Police Department

Supervisor Goodwin Calls on Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to Suspend Police Chief Search

Wiretapping Bill Raises Concerns

Some legislators, privacy advocates concerned about use of pen register and trap/trace devices.

Program Offers Equine Therapy for Veterans, Youth

$5.6 million MKE Urban Stables is one-of-kind facility.

Officer Involved Shooting / Officer Shot

Should Water Street Be Gun-Free District?

Downtown stakeholders consider how Kansas City, Memphis, New Orleans handle bar district problems.

MPD Officer Involved Shooting

Republican Lawmakers Defunding Milwaukee Police

Republican controlled Legislature refuses proposals that would provide Milwaukee with additional annual revenue.

Suspects Criminally Charged in Connection to Double Fatal Accident

MKE Urban Stables Is First of Its Kind

An opening celebration for lovely new facility on E. Lincoln Ave. with nationally unique equine therapy program.

Judge Finds Probable Cause Officer Mensah Committed Homicide

Ex-Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah fatally shot Jay Anderson Jr. In 2016.

Milwaukee National Lawyers Guild Applauds Charging Decision in the Murder of Jay Anderson

Council Approves Morales Settlement

Former chief will get $500,000 and now a finalist for job in Dane County suburb.

Two-Thirds of All Milwaukee Auto Thefts Are Kia and Hyundai Vehicles

Milwaukee on track for record breaking year, having already eclipsed all of 2020.

Lawmakers Request Civil Rights Probe of Tosa PD

Rep. Gwen Moore and Sen. Tammy Baldwin ask Justice Department for investigation.

Crosswalk Murals as Reckless Driving Deterrent

Murals along North Ave. are intended to raise awareness of reckless driving.

Community Mourns Man Killed By Police

Criticism of police and solidarity and respect for Roberto Zielinski and his grieving family.

Downtown Street Closures During the NBA Finals

Bucks Expect 80,000 Fans For Game Six

Or more. Deer District would become fifth largest city in Wisconsin.

Morales Payout Rises Still Higher

City must also pay its private legal team. Total cost of lawsuit will exceed $668,000.

County Courts Face Huge Backlog

Could take two years to resolve. Delay of cases during pandemic compounded by spike in violence and new cases.

Controversy Over Police Killing of Roberto Zielinski

Family says body camera footage released seven weeks later is 'heavily edited.'

Milwaukee Police Department Community Briefing May 30, 2021, Officer Involved Shooting

MPD Partners with Hyundai and Kia to address Auto Thefts

Barrett Plan Combats Reckless Driving

$28.2 million in federal grant targeted at reckless driving, violence, early childhood education and small business support.

Suspects Criminally Charged in Connection to Explosives Thrown at Officers

Fire and Police Commission’s Statement Regarding the Date of Alfonso Morales’ Reinstatement as Chief of Police

City Task Force Considers Unarmed First Responders

Unarmed responders would field calls for non-violent crimes.

Council Okays Huge Change in FPC Board

Majority of Fire & Police commissioners who voted to demote Chief Morales have now been replaced.

Salvation Army Helps Police With Tragedies

Program includes 53 chaplains who provide support to victims at murder, suicide, other violent scenes.

Downtown Street Closures During NBA Finals

Tosa Police ‘Protestor List’ Includes Reporter

WE reporter Isiah Holmes on list, along with state Reps. David Bowen, Jonathan Brostoff and attorneys Kimberley Motley, Deja Vishny.

Show your neighbors courtesy and respect this 4th of July weekend

Statement of Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd July 2, 2021

James MacGillis Will Lead Wauwatosa Police Department

MPD veteran taking top job in neighboring suburb.

African American Roundtable Relaunches LiberateMKE Campaign

Coalition of Milwaukee Organizations Working to Get Real Decision-Making Power to Milwaukee Residents Through Participatory Budgeting.

Sheriff Projects $3.9 Million Overtime Deficit

Sheriff blames understaffing. Finance Committee does not accept his report.

Board Approves Mental Health Crisis Team

Partnering sheriff's deputies and mental health professionals. But some supervisors opposed creating new Sheriff's Deputy positions.

Summerfest, City Strike Deal On Police Costs

Costs had climbed to more than $800,000 annually for MPD, but festival paid for little of it.

Committee Loves New FPC Nominees

Ramey, Kessler and Fallone draw unanimous support from council members.

The Ann Wilson Problem

Mayor's chief of staff promises she will be replaced on Fire & Police Commission. But when?

Bauman Blasts Mayor on Water Street Chaos

Alderman wants stronger actions. "The mayor is basically whistling past the graveyard."

Two California Men Charged with Conspiring and Attempting to Distribute Sixteen Kilograms of Fentanyl and Fourteen Kilograms of Cocaine in the Milwaukee Area

MPD Issues Several Citations to Unruly Individuals

Unarmed First Responders Task Force now underway

$250,000 Settlement for Minor Pursued by MPD Officer

Officer finishing four-year prison sentence.

Mayor Backs $15 Minimum Wage For City Workers

More than 400 city employees would get a raise under Barrett's proposal.

Millennial Task Force report received and has first recommendation approved

How Does Police Reform Compare To Other Cities?

New report finds four areas for improvement.

Burglar Identified Through Cookie Giveaway

Lakeside Bakery used a sweet strategy to find the suspect of its robbery.

Mayor Creates Pension Crisis Task Force

City needs to find an additional $77 million annually starting in 2023.

14th District town hall meetings to take place June 28 and 29

Community Should Decide How $400 Million Spent

That’s how much federal pandemic aid city is getting. A participatory budget process is needed.

City Agrees to Mediation With Morales

Former police chief could get hefty settlement. City hopes to retain acting chief Jeffrey Norman.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host 10th District Pre-Summer Cleanup

Barrett Replacing FPC Chair, Vice Chair

Three new appointments by mayor would reshape the Fire & Police Commission.

Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates

Fair warning to drivers, who haven't had to renew license plates since COVID-19 health order issued.

Supervisor Ryan Clancy Suing City After 2020 Arrest

Clancy's suit seeks to prohibit city from using curfews in the future and argues 2020 curfew violated due process.

Milwaukee Police Chief a Finalist For Wauwatosa Job

Potential move to smaller city a sign of issues in Milwaukee.