The Milwaukee Fire Department defended its practice of placing warning signs on abandoned homes and vacant buildings, stating that it is important for firefighter safety, while Ald. Robert Bauman expressed concern that they will attract criminal activity.
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Center Street business owner calls for ceasefire in high drug-trafficking neighborhoods
Business owner RP Potts is calling for a ceasefire Milwaukee’s struggling neighborhoods.
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Juvenile justice advocates garner community input in effort to improve outcomes for youth offenders
In the wake of changing state law, Milwaukee residents gathered to discuss how the juvenile justice system can better serve young people and the community.
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MPD chief backs community policing while skirting details on curbing excessive force
In a recent appearance at Marquette University, Police Chief Alfonso Morales discussed plans to bring community policing to the Milwaukee Police Department, but failed to address concerns about use of excessive force.
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Milwaukee Youth Council makes violence prevention a top priority
In response to the violence plaguing Milwaukee, including 19 homicides in August, the city’s Youth Council called for a cease-fire over Labor Day weekend as part of its plan to reduce violence in the city.
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West Allis Police Department uses armored vehicle to serve search warrant on Milwaukee’s North Side
A video recorded and broadcast on Facebook by community activist Dennis Walton and others shows a heavily armored West Allis Police Department vehicle preparing to conduct a raid.
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Special report: Residents reporting nonviolent crimes face long waits for MPD response
Response times for non-violent crimes average more than 40 minutes, though in some cases are much longer, according to a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service analysis of Milwaukee Police Department dispatch data. The average response time for a stolen vehicle is 68 minutes.
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Community members demand action from city officials to improve park safety
Community activists met in Washington Park, the site of a recent drive-by shooting, to demand action from city officials to improve safety in central-city parks.
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53206 Drug-Free Communities Coalition Applauds Milwaukee Common Council for Improving the Health and Safety of the Amani Neighborhood
Members of the 53206 Drug-Free Communities Project coalition welcome the Milwaukee Common Council’s vote against renewing the liquor license of S&S Liquor, which has contributed to longstanding safety issues in the Amani neighborhood. “It was a team effort. All the partners played a role and were important in this victory,” said John Eshun, coordinator for […]
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Residents, city leaders and law enforcement officials mourn fallen officer
The day after a Milwaukee police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty, residents and officials expressed their sorrow and condolences.