Milwaukee Police Department

Statement from Milwaukee Police Association

Milwaukee Could Start Towing Reckless Drivers’ Vehicles

Vehicle would need to be unregistered. But committee can't agree on policy.

MPD Provides an Update in Sextuple Homicide

MPD Officer Shot

Once again, law enforcement risks their lives keeping the public safe

Statement of Alderman Michael J. Murphy. January 26, 2022

Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Public Market and Joseph Property Development announce $10,000 matching grant in honor of Detective Andrew Wilkiewicz

Sheriff’s Deputy Shot During Traffic Stop, Early Morning Alert Sent

Incident occurred near Interstate 94 and 68th Street.

City Suspends Southside Bar

Failure to address nuisance designation leads to two-week suspension for La Caleta.

Board of Fire & Police Commissioners to Consider Policy Authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to Tow Unregistered Vehicles Engaged in Reckless Driving

Statement from Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention

Anyone with information regarding this tragedy is urged to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or Crimestoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

Earnell Lucas Statement on North Side Homicides

Lucas pledges to maintain order, preserve peace

MPD Investigates Quintuple Homicide

At this time, the motive and any information regarding any involved suspect(s) is not known.

Community Briefing – Death of a Person in Custody

the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is releasing relevant information regarding the death of a person while in police custody that occurred on Thursday, December 9

Suspects in Connection to Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot Criminally Charged

Third Ward shooting suspects charged

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

The disease burden in the City of Milwaukee this week is 593.2 new positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over seven days and remains in the “extreme transmission” category.

Statement on The Heroic Actions of Off-Duty MPD Officer

Statement from Alderman Michael Murphy

Statement on Officer Involved Third Ward Shooting

Statement from Alderman Robert Bauman

Off-Duty MPD Detective Shot

A New Public Safety Plan for Milwaukee

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson releases a strategy focused on law enforcement, community healing and neighborhood-level investments.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Suspect Criminally Charged in Connection to Homicide at Burger King

Earnell Lucas Focuses Attention on Violent Crime in Milwaukee

Lucas begins issue rollout, will release further positions in days ahead

Milwaukee Sets Homicide Record In 2021

Number hits 194, up from 97 in 2019. Non-fatal shootings also at record levels

City Will Issue Parking Tickets By Mail

Change comes as a result of threats, attacks on parking checkers.

Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson

But asking to pause the case until April because their lawyer is being suspended.

ELMNT Bar Wins Injunction, Can Reopen

60-day suspension for downtown nightclub delayed until at least March.

Fusion Center Raises Questions About Privacy

Milwaukee police use it to track protestors, emails show.

Police Union Adopts Vaccine-or-Mask Rule

Unvaccinated officers face termination for failure to comply with mask requirement. Union not happy.

Johnson Plan Targets Reckless Driving

Acting-mayor-to-be and mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson releases detailed plan of action.

Community Policing Commission Off to Slow Start

Community Collaborative Commission sees delays in implementation of new policing procedures.

Council Suspends Downtown’s ELMNT Lounge For 60 Days

Action taken after police and others argue over how a homicide near bar was handled.

‘Tax & Take’ Pastors Disrupt Council Meeting

Protest action elevates concerns with supposed taxing of churches.

Predator Cop Costs Milwaukee $400,000

Officer ultimately spent four years in jail after using his job to prey on teenage girls.

Death of a Person in Police Custody

Special Prosecutors Appointed in Case Against Joseph Mensah

Judge ruled there is probable cause former Tosa cop committed homicide with a dangerous weapon.

General City Workers Will Get 2% Raise

First raise for non-resident workers since 2008.

FPC Suspends Residency Preference For Police, Fire Promotions

Move comes after public safety unions filed lawsuit challenging this.

Half of Milwaukee’s Car Thefts By Children

The 'Kia Boyz' have helped drive 'astronomical' 58% increase in city's car thefts, nearly half by kids 16 and under.

Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs

Plus: Radio Milwaukee's new cafe, new downtown restaurant, Redbrick Pizza closes.

City Closes T Jay’s Lounge

36 shootings near bar in 2021, including a triple shooting inside tavern and bar staff involved in cleanup.

Milwaukee Poised To Pay Additional $150,000 For Predator Police Officer

Officer Sonthana Rajaphoumi finished four-year prison sentence earlier this year.

Committee Endorses Dana World-Patterson’s Appointment To FPC

Human trafficking victims' advocate draws high praise from council members.

Should 20 MPH Be Milwaukee’s Default Speed Limit?

City has money set aside to lower speed limits, particularly on side streets.

Gableman Reveals Staff in Election Probe

Nine staff earning up to $10,000 month in Republican-backed investigation.

For Fourth Year in a Row, City of Milwaukee Celebrates 100 Percent Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index Score

MLK Community Center to Host Make a Family Smile 2021 Drive-Thru Turkey Drive

FPC action a step forward for Milwaukee

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs November 19, 2021

Milwaukee Man Charged with Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested

November 18, 2021

Duke’s on Water, Scooter’s Pub Suspended

Two bars will be closed Nov. 26 through Dec. 15 due to issues in police report.

AART Slams City of Milwaukee for Overfunding Police

Milwaukee Police to Receive ARPA Funds Due to Accounting Trick

Milwaukee Officers Circulate “2020 Riot” Coins?

Department investigating whether “inappropriate” coins celebrate police response to protests.

Will Gun Safety Consortium Impact City?

Residents hope gun deaths will decline as Milwaukee joins national group.

Mayor Barrett and Common Ground Announce City of Milwaukee Joining National Gun Safety Consortium

Sheriff Lucas Won’t Run for Reelection

His Chief Deputy Denita Ball announces run for sheriff since Lucas is running for mayor.

MPD Arrests Suspect Regarding the Shooting of a Housing Authority Employee

Dana World-Patterson Nominated to FPC

Human trafficking victims advocate would replace longtime Fire & Police commissioner Ann Wilson.

Quick Action by MPD Leads to Apprehension of Carjacking Suspects

Statement of Alderman Mark A. Borkowski November 9, 2021

Milwaukee Adopts ‘Calm Before The Storm’ 2022 Budget

No fee increases and small tax increase as city bolsters pension reserve fund in anticipation of fiscal cliff.

Milwaukee Youth Caught In Middle of Rising Violence

Police, government resources unable to break cycle of violence destroying lives.

FPC Appoints Chief Jeffrey Norman as the Permanent Chief

116 Non-Vaccinated Workers Face Suspension

And possible termination. 95.3% of general city employees complied with vaccine mandate.

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

Committee Recommends Few Budget Amendments

No fee increases and few changes as council braces for next year's fiscal cliff.

Collins Settlement Agreement Report Highlights MPD’s Significant Improvement

Police Department Tweets Lied To Public

Comptroller audit finds 2020 tweets misled public. Acting Chief Norman calls them "unacceptable."

Activists Oppose Johnson’s Push for More Police Near Schools

Common Council president concerned about reckless driving. LIT wants less policing of schools.

Are Unvaccinated Police Endangering Community?

No one knows what percentage of Milwaukee officers has been vaccinated.

City Must Pay Detective Who Assaulted Murder Suspect

Rodolfo Gomez was fired, went to prison and now he'll get a check for $335,772.

Supervisor Taylor Applauds Milwaukee Community in Search for Major Harris

Veterans Day Parade Returns to the Streets of Milwaukee Celebrating Wisconsin Veterans and Families

The 2021 Wisconsin Veterans Day Celebration will include revival of the Veterans Day Parade followed by inaugural Veterans Day Festival

What Can Police Do With Your Cell Phone Data?

'It may be unconstitutional, but really it’s fine.'

Supervisor Martin Mourns Major Harris, Commends Community’s Search Efforts

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