Public Safety & Health Committee

Council Vents Frustration on City Response To Suspected Shooter Incident

'We owe our employees better,' says council president.

City Boosts Illegal Dumping Fine To $5,000

"The tire lady" is sick of bad actors trashing her aldermanic district. Her colleagues agree.

Police Department Technology Purchases Raise Concerns

Will increase in cameras and video data invade privacy of citizens?

Milwaukee Police Creating a Drone Team

Purchasing 16 drones and training an airborne assessment team.

Pérez Reshuffles Council Committees

Addition of new alder Alex Brower prompts changes, restores power to veteran council member.

Police Department Closing Unlicensed Driver Loophole

Repeat offenders without a license were being issued less severe municipal ticket.

Committee moves forward key recommendations to tighten FPC records, protocols

Shopping Cart Resolution Passes Committee

The resolution will now move onto the Common Council for a full vote on February 6.

Alderwoman Lewis invites business owners to learn about proposed shopping cart ordinance

A council study found that abandoned shopping carts were creating blight in neighborhoods.

“Cause no harm” not part of the thinking in “Right to Carry” proposal

Statement of Alderman Michael J. Murphy - September 21, 2017

Proposed ‘Right-to-Carry’ legislation disastrous for urban areas

Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson - September 20, 2017

What’s in a name? An intentional shift

Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson - June 29, 2017