MPD will enforce Mayor’s proclamation
Due to the declared state of emergency, the Milwaukee Police Department will enforce the city-wide curfew promulgated by Mayor Tom Barrett. The curfew will be in effect between 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020, and end at 7:00 a.m., on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
The individuals who are exempt from this order are “citizens who are going to work, government officials, social service workers, and credentialed members of the press acting in their official capacity.”
In order to keep our city safe, we are requesting voluntary compliance from all of our residents and protestors. If found in violation of this curfew, individuals will be arrested and fined $691.00.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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