Looking for a way to help? Donate to Milwaukee Police Association Fallen Heroes, Inc.
Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner
MILWAUKEE -- With the shooting death of Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner on the city's south side on Feb. 6, you may be looking for a way to help.
The Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has a fund dedicated to assisting law enforcement officers in the event of serious injury or death. The fund, named "The Milwaukee Police Association Fallen Heroes, Inc." is a registered 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be directed to specific fallen officer's families by including a note with your donation.
IMPORTANT: Checks can be mailed to the MPA office or cash dropped off in person. The fund is administered by the MPA at the address just below. Make checks payable to:
Milwaukee Police Association Fallen Heroes, Inc.
6310 W. Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
In addition, the fund was set up due to continued support from the community in past years. Citizens wanted to often show their support by donating a monetary contribution. The MPA Fallen Heroes Inc., was started in late 2017. They do not solicit money. Starting the fund was to have a safe and tax deductible way citizens could donate money to Milwaukee Police Officers and their families in their time of need.
MPA Fallen Heroes, Inc. is not associated with any other organization.
CLICK HERE to read a message from MPA President Shawn Lauda on Officer Rittner
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund was founded in 1984. It is dedicated to telling the story of American Law Enforcement and making it safer for those who serve. It is also a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Memorial Fund built and continues to maintain the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial—the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE if you would like to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
About the Milwaukee Police Association
The Milwaukee Police Association was started on June 22, 1909 with a meeting of 13 police officers for the purpose f organizing a protective assertion for the police department. Today, 1,600 local members work in the city's seven police districts.
"The Milwaukee Police Association is the force… behind the force; forever endeavoring to care for the professional Police Officers, Forensic Investigators, and Detectives of the City of Milwaukee. It is our mission to ensure our membership is best positioned so as they may provide the highest degree of uninterrupted public safety service to the community."
Other Milwaukee police officers killed in the line of duty
Charles Irvine, Jr.
Died June 7, 2018 after a violent crash near N. 76th St. and W. Silver Spring Dr. Irvine and his partner were in pursuit of a reckless vehicle at the time of the wreck. Officer Irvine was a police aide for two years and an officer for nearly two more.
Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine Jr., Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Michalski
Michael Michalski
Died July 25, 2018 after he was shot during a Special Investigations Unit check on a wanted suspect near N. 28th St. and W. Wright St. in Milwaukee. Michalski was a 17-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department.