Milwaukee Police Department

News conference will announce Sunday rally at Serb Hall

10 a.m. Friday, March 22

Alderman Donovan calls for hiring 300-400 new police officers; points to New York City’s example

Statement of Alderman Bob Donovan March 11, 2013

In Derek Williams case, “justice” is in the eye of the beholder

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan February 22, 2013

“I want to thank Special Prosecutor John Franke for his professionalism while presenting the case and I want to thank the jury panel for their service.”

Williams inquest an exercise in transparency, justice

We have said all along, since the death in police custody of Derek Williams, that the only way to restore the public’s faith that justice will be done is with complete transparency and a thorough vetting of the facts in full view of the public. Having personally observed several days’ worth of testimony in this weeklong inquest, I can unequivocally say it has been a worthwhile endeavor. The public is much more aware of the series of events that led up to Derek Williams’s death, and they have seen firsthand as the wheels of justice begin to turn. But this specific case is still far from over, and Derek Williams’s death is only one of a number of cases that constitute a broader federal investigation into the Milwaukee Police Department. It bears repeating that the proceedings of the last week are only the first steps in the march toward justice.

Williams death inquest jury gets it right

Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. February 21, 2013

If residency requirement is lifted, Mayor Barrett needs to look in the mirror to see who’s to blame

Statement of Alderman Bob Donovan

Bowen, Stamper Respond to Statement Issued by Supervisor Alexander

Supervisors David Bowen, District 10, and Russell W. Stamper II, District 5, have issued statements in response to claims by Supervisor Deanna Alexander that elected officials meddled in the affairs of the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner and led to the resignation of Christopher Poulus.

Scrutiny of MPD is not carte blanche for criminals

The Milwaukee Police Department continues to operate under a heightened level of scrutiny in the wake of several incidents in which officers overstepped their authority.

Milwaukee Reports Homicide Total for 2012

Milwaukee reported 92 homicides in 2012 compared to 87 in 2011, a 6% increase.

Supervisor Romo West Remembers Dayana Garcia, Asks for Help in Apprehending Murderer

Garcia was 24-years-old when her estranged husband, Jose Luis Discua Bados, murdered her on January 3rd, 2012 in the backyard of her family’s home on South 13th Street in Milwaukee.

Council members applaud 911 cell phone shift vote by County Board

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today approved a compromise plan that will allow Milwaukee Police Department dispatchers to begin handling all 911 cell phone calls that originate in the city – a cooperative move that will save taxpayer dollars.