Public Safety & Health Committee

Council Eyes Big Fines For Unidentified Officers, But Can It Touch ICE?

New ID rule is part of the ICE Out package, while police mask and aid policies are handled in other ways.

City Tows Hundreds With Unpaid Parking Citations

New habitual violators rule is pushing scofflaws to pay up.

Chambers, Zamarripa Trade Profanity, Barbs Over Policy

Blowup results in Pérez shaking up committee assignments. Could a censure be next?

Facing Pushback, MPD Halts Use of Facial Recognition Technology

If not, Fire & Police Commission, Common Council are poised to step in.

Fire-Police Commissioner Leaves Milwaukee for West Bend

'I'm very disappointed,' Mayor Johnson says. 'I'll be investigating this.'

New Council Members Oppose Taking Tax Returns To Pay Private Ambulances

But opposition could cost the city 'ginormously' more money, warns a veteran.

Council Adopts New Fire-Safety Disclosure Ordinance to Protect Renters

Committee Advances Tenant Fire Safety Disclosure Ordinance Sponsored by Alderman Burgelis

Public Safety and Health Committee to Consider Tenant Life-Safety Disclosure Ordinance Tomorrow

The two-year fight to strengthen the fight against reckless driving is almost across the finish line as Governor Evers signs bill

Statement of Alderman Lamont Westmoreland October 31, 2025

Alderman Burgelis Sounds Alarm on Critically Underfunded Fleet Needs

Data shows more than $27 million needed in 2026 and 2027 compared to Mayor’s $2 million 2026 proposal

Committee moves forward key recommendations to tighten FPC records, protocols