"Marginal decrease:" Chief Flynn says crime in Milwaukee is down -- but there's still more work to be done
MILWAUKEE -- Violent crime is down in Milwaukee.
Chief Flynn visits Next Door Educare center to discuss parenting, early childhood education
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn was in the classroom Wednesday, March 8th.He was joined by the "Council for a Strong America" at the Next Door Educare center Wednesday morning.
"There's no more serious allegation:" Chief Flynn denies claims his officers are racist, biased
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn's reaction to an 80-page ACLU lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department and City of Milwaukee came swiftly and firmly on Wednesday, February 22nd.
Lawsuit filed: ACLU challenges what it calls MPD’s stop-and-frisk program; Chief Flynn responds
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is operating a stop-and-frisk program that mostly targets black and Latino residents who are often detained without cause, the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin alleges in a class action lawsuit filed against the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Department Wednesday.
"A lot of crime lately:" Chief Flynn addresses residents during neighborhood meeting in Bay View
BAY VIEW -- A community on Tuesday evening, January 24th came together to discuss crime.
"It'll tell the truth:" Security cameras to keep watch over south side neighborhood
MILWAUKEE -- One woman is dead and a man injured following a shooting that took place near 13th and Montana Monday night, January 23rd.
"Senseless murder over foolishness:" Milwaukee's police chief reacts to fatal shooting of pregnant teen
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee's police chief called the murder of 15-year-old Melanie Johnson the result of "foolishness." That response came on Wednesday, December 21st after police identified and charged two men in Johnson's death on Tuesday.Investigators believe this was not a random crime, but Johnson was not the intended target.
"It builds trust, respect:" 2 Milwaukee neighborhoods are getting national attention
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee neighborhoods, one on the north side and one on the west side, are getting national recognition for becoming safer, stronger communities.
After charges filed in death of Sylville Smith, Mayor Barrett calls for body camera video release
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett addressed the media Thursday afternoon, December 15th after charges were filed against former Milwaukee Police Officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown in connection with the August shooting death of Sylville Smith near 44th and Auer.
Chief Flynn says there's concern among officers after decision to charge former officer in Sylville Smith case
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn spoke with reporters Thursday evening, December 15th after charges were filed against a former officer in connection with the August shooting death of Sylville Smith near 44th and Auer.Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces a charge of first-degree reckless homicide for the shooting death of Smith.Chief Flynn spoke out ahead of Thursday evening's meeting of the Fire and Police Commission.Flynn did not say whether he agrees with the district attorney's decision to charge Heaggan-Brown -- saying he is waiting for all of the information to be put out there before making a judgement in this case.Right now, he said only one charging document has been made public.
"We're sick and tired of getting half a loaf:" Aldermen call on Chief Flynn for more policing on south side
MILWAUKEE -- "We deserve better and we expect it." Those words from Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan on Thursday, November 17th -- as he talked about what he says is a lack of police on Milwaukee's south side.He and three other alderman sent a letter to Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn asking for more officers to keep their neighborhoods safe.
"It's a public safety issue:" Protesters demand release of body camera video in Sylville Smith case
MILWAUKEE -- Family and friends of Sylville Smith marched the streets of downtown Milwaukee on Friday afternoon, October 28th.
"There's no disincentive to carry:" Felons with guns dodge 'minimum' sentence, despite new law
MILWAUKEE — Every year, Milwaukee police take thousands of guns off the streets -- hundreds of them from convicted felons.
Milwaukee's police chief orders Sonthana Rajaphoumi to be discharged as an officer
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has submitted a letter to the Board of the Fire and Police Commissioners ordering that Police Officer Sonthana Rajaphoumi be discharged from the department for violation of department core values.
Change of procedure: MPD announces DOJ will no longer investigate deadly police incidents
MILWAUKEE -- From now on, someone else will investigate deadly police shootings in Milwaukee.
Chief Flynn renews call for public safety issues in Milwaukee to be considered a state problem
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn spoke at the Milwaukee Press Club's Newsmakers Luncheon Thursday, September 29th -- and his message to state lawmakers on preventing violence in Milwaukee was that we're all in this together. "Sure, more cops would help -- but the local taxpayer shouldn`t have to foot 100% of the bill when the entire state depends on Milwaukee`s productivity -- the entire state uses its amenities," Flynn said.
"It's very disheartening:" Milwaukee sees its deadliest month in over 2 decades
MILWAUKEE -- It's been a violent summer in Milwaukee.
"Milwaukee is a firearm rich environment:" August 2016 is deadliest month in city since July 1991
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police recorded 24 homicides in the month of August -- and officials say that is the highest monthly total since the July 1991 discovery in Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment."The overwhelming problem in this city is violent crime," Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said.
ATF offers reward of up to $10,000 for information in Sherman Park fires
MILWAUKEE -- The ATF is now offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any of several commercial fires set during the overnight hours of August 13th and August 14th in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee leaders, police chief discuss strategy to keep long-term peace in the city
MILWAUKEE -- Leaders in the City of Milwaukee spent the Tuesday, August 16th discussing how they will keep the peace now and in the long-term in Sherman Park.Common Council members and the Milwaukee police chief met behind closed doors Tuesday morning, August 16th -- to get brief on the unrest.