Chief Flynn: Community is responding to pleas for calm in Sherman Park
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said late Monday, August 15th that he has been very gratified at the response from community members in and around the Sherman Park neighborhood.
Curfew for teens will be more strictly enforced in Milwaukee; "This is not the place where you go to gawk"
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Mayor Tom Barrett held a news conference on Monday morning, August 15th to update the public on their handling of the unrest that has been happening in the city's Sherman Park neighborhood.One of the points driven home by the mayor was that the 10:00 p.m. weekday curfew for teenagers in the City of Milwaukee will be more strictly enforced.
Flynn: Officer who fatally shot Sylville Smith is African-American; there are concerns for his safety
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday afternoon, August 14th provided an update on unrest in the city beginning Saturday night, August 13th and continuing into the early morning hours Sunday in the wake of a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened Saturday afternoon.Mayor Barrett spoke first, saying: "For the last 24 hours, this community has experienced a lot.
Chief Flynn takes part in crime and policing summit in Chicago after deadliest day of shootings in 13 years
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn was in Chicago Wednesday, August 10th for a crime and policing summit.The meeting at the University of Chicago came after the deadliest day of shootings in Chicago in 13 years.On Monday, August 8th, nine people were killed across the city.Flynn and other top police officials from nearly a dozen other major cities discussed national crime trends and the problems many departments face."If we were to draw and ellipsis and a density map around our highest poverty neighbors with our highest rate of unemployment, highest rate of school drop outs and the highest number of abandoned homes, that ellipsis would be the location of our highest rates of violence.
Mayor Barrett, Chief Flynn help get kids to hit the books: "You can see the future sitting before you"
MILWAUKEE -- On Monday, August 1st, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn helped make sure students in Milwaukee will be ready to learn starting on their first day back to school -- ahead of the start of a new school year.
"It's thoroughly dreadful:" Charges pending for father in drowning death of his 3-month-old boy
MILWAUKEE -- A quarrel between a mother and father ended with the drowning of an infant on Milwaukee's far north side.Milwaukee police say the father intentionally drowned three-month-old Sean Flowers in a pond near an apartment complex near 76th and Brown Deer Road.
Christopher Manney loses appeal to rejoin the Milwaukee Police Department
MILWAUKEE -- Christopher Manney has lost his appeal with the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to rejoin the Milwaukee Police Department.Manney shot and killed 31-year-old Dontre Hamilton in Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee on April 30, 2014.
"The only reasonable way to do it:" Aldermen hear proposal to raise taxes to pay for new police officers
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council's Judiciary and Legislation Committee held a special meeting Monday afternoon, July 25th -- and two alderman presented a proposal for more police officers.
"We're here as family:" Hundreds stand in support of MPD officer released from the hospital
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Officer Brandon Baranowski was released from Froedtert Hospital on Wednesday, July 20th after treatment for a gunshot wound.
"I can't thank you enough:" Officer Brandon Baranowski released from hospital
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Officer Brandon Baranowski was released from Froedtert Hospital on Wednesday, July 20th after treatment for a gunshot wound.
Officer shot, wounded on Milwaukee's south side awarded MPD's Purple Valor Award
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn visited Officer Brandon Baranowski at the hospital on Tuesday, July 19th -- and presented him with MPD's Purple Valor Award.
Some want MPD's temporary 2-officer per squad policy to be permanent, but acknowledge it'd be costly
MILWAUKEE -- In the wake of the shootings of police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and here in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Police Department is sending out officers in two-person squad units.
"A way to cross parallel conversations:" Chief Flynn speaks with President Obama at town hall
MILWAUKEE -- Race and policing -- it's a conversation happening around the U.S. Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn participated in a nationally televised town hall with President Barack Obama discussing the issues.
Tension between police, protesters at Red Arrow Park: "They don't want us to take to the street"
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters gathered in downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 12th for the second straight day -- to voice their concerns over recent officer-involved shootings in Louisiana (Alton Sterling) and Minnesota (Philando Castile).The Coalition for Justice planned what they called a peaceful protest -- gathering at Red Arrow Park.The planned protest got the attention of the Milwaukee Police Department.
"Let us mourn:" Chief Flynn, Mayor Barrett speak frankly in wake of Dallas sniper attack
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Mayor Tom Barrett spoke frankly on Friday, July 8th in reaction to the tragedy in Dallas -- expressing heartbreak and urging calm.Twelve officers were shot, and five were killed during what was a peaceful protest over the back-to-back shootings of African-American men by police in Louisiana (Alton Sterling) and Minnesota (Philando Castile).
"I want people to feel safe:" City leaders unveil "Summer Policing Plan," an effort to reduce crime & fear
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton and other aldermen, including Bob Donovan and Jose Perez on Tuesday afternoon, June 28th unveiled the Milwaukee Police Department's "Summer Policing Plan" -- an effort to reduce both crime and fear in the city."All Milwaukeeans deserve a safe summer," Barrett said.According to a statement from the Mayor's Office, the goals of this plan include reducing crime, improving neighborhood quality of life, building mutual trust with residents and strengthening partnerships with neighborhood stakeholders.
Sheriff David Clarke calls upon City of Milwaukee to hire 400 new police officers
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke spoke before Milwaukee's Public Safety Committee on Friday, June 24th to weigh in on the effort to combat violence in the city.
Milwaukee officials unveil plan to reduce crime, improve traffic safety
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Alderman Terry Witkowski introduced on Tuesday, June 14th what they call the "Milwaukee Police Department Traffic Safety Plan" -- a plan aimed at reducing crime and improving traffic safety in the city.Officials say they are getting a $150,000 state grant that allows them to put more enforcement in high crime, high car thefts areas through traffic enforcement.Mayor Barrett has noticed drivers scoffing at the law."Just running the light -- my reactions range from, 'What are you doing?' to 'This is insane,'" Barrett said.It's more of a problem than many think.
Milwaukee County officials make change to GPS monitoring as Chief Flynn voices frustration
MILWAUKEE -- Days after Milwaukee's police chief began ripping Milwaukee County officials for letting teenagers carjackers run loose, Milwaukee County officials have changed the policy regarding GPS monitoring.