Milwaukee Police Staffing Shortage Made Fourth of July Chaos Inevitable

Milwaukee is about to pack thousands of people into Cathedral Square, the Third Ward, and the lakefront for Bastille Days and Festa Italiana, two of the city’s most beloved summer traditions.  But this year, the celebrations come with a shadow hanging over them: the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is operating at 80% missing 200 officers.  … Continue reading Milwaukee Police Staffing Shortage Made Fourth of July Chaos Inevitable