Milwaukee police chase policy; city leaders push for more changes
Push for more changes to MPD chase policy
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission will take up a proposal on Thursday, March 5 which calls for new restrictions – particularly on MPD pursuits for reckless driving.
MILWAUKEE - There's another push for changes to the Milwaukee Police Department's pursuit policy – and it's different from the restrictions the department implemented last month.
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission will take up a proposal on Thursday, March 5 which calls for new restrictions – particularly on MPD pursuits for reckless driving.
FPC meeting
What we know:
The proposal up for discussion by the Fire and Police Commission on Thursday, urges police to change the policy to stop officers from chasing drivers for reckless driving after the initial traffic stop. It would also require them to stop a chase if there is immediate danger.
The push for these policy changes comes after a deadly year for police chases in Milwaukee. Six pursuit-related crashes resulted in the deaths of nine people in 2025, according to department data.
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The proposal on the agenda Thursday is slightly different from the police chase restrictions the Milwaukee Police Department implemented last month.
Pursuit policy that began Feb. 6
The backstory:
Changes to the Milwaukee Police Department’s pursuit policy that took effect in February tighten the circumstances under which officers may chase reckless drivers.
Milwaukee police chase policy changes take effect Feb. 6; what to know
Milwaukee police will tighten pursuit rules come Feb. 6 after nine people died in chase-related crashes in 2025, though some families and officials doubt the changes will save lives.
Under that updated policy, speed alone can no longer be the sole reason for a pursuit.
Officers must identify at least one additional factor, such as a collision with another vehicle, forcing other drivers to take evasive action to avoid a crash, or failing to slow or stop at a controlled intersection.
The Source: FOX6 News obtained Milwaukee Police Department data and utilized prior coverage.