Board of Fire & Police Commissioners to Consider Policy Authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to Tow Unregistered Vehicles Engaged in Reckless Driving
On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., the Fire and Police Commission Policies and Standards Committee will consider a significant amendment to Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 610 – Towing of Vehicles. This amendment would allow police officers to tow unregistered vehicles engaged in the following unsafe behaviors:
- Endangering safety by reckless driving
- Exceeding the posted speed limit by 25 MPH or more
- Fleeing from an officer
- Drag racing
This will be a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Those wishing to view the proceedings can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/34Rgvts.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.