Chief Flynn addresses recent officer discharge actions
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has fired four officers so far in May, and the month has just begun!
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has fired four officers so far in May, and the month has just begun!
Chief Ed Flynn discharges two MPD officers
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has discharged a 22-year-old probationary MPD officer arrested Friday, May 4th for a state charge of obstructing an officer.Police say the officer, Danielle Scott, allegedly provided false information to police regarding a homicide investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has discharged a 22-year-old probationary MPD officer arrested Friday, May 4th for a state charge of obstructing an officer.Police say the officer, Danielle Scott, allegedly provided false information to police regarding a homicide investigation.
Nine-year veteran MPD officer discharged for excessive force
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn discharged a 42-year-old nine-year veteran officer on May 1st for excessive force.Police say Richard Schoen hit a female prisoner who was handcuffed in the back of his squad car in September - a violation of the core value of restraint.Police say on September 22nd, just before 9:30 p.m. Schoen punched a prisoner in the face, removed her from the squad car by her hair, and struck her to the body with his knee while she was handcuffed in the squad after a traffic stop in the 4100 block of N. 51st Blvd.Police say the woman used profanity and became argumentative, resulting in her arrest.CLICK HERE for more info.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn discharged a 42-year-old nine-year veteran officer on May 1st for excessive force.Police say Richard Schoen hit a female prisoner who was handcuffed in the back of his squad car in September - a violation of the core value of restraint.Police say on September 22nd, just before 9:30 p.m. Schoen punched a prisoner in the face, removed her from the squad car by her hair, and struck her to the body with his knee while she was handcuffed in the squad after a traffic stop in the 4100 block of N. 51st Blvd.Police say the woman used profanity and became argumentative, resulting in her arrest.CLICK HERE for more info.
Police Chief Flynn comments on arrest of Jeffrey Strasser
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn made a statement about the arrest of Jeffrey Strasser on Friday, April 13th.Strasser was arrested near Water and Juneau Streets on the evening of April 12th.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn made a statement about the arrest of Jeffrey Strasser on Friday, April 13th.Strasser was arrested near Water and Juneau Streets on the evening of April 12th.
District Attorney may be looking into claims against MPD officers
MILWAUKEE -- A secret John Doe investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing by seven Milwaukee police officers and a police sergeant is now underway, a week after Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn pulled the officers and sergeant off the streets and assigned them to desk duty, citing an internal investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- A secret John Doe investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing by seven Milwaukee police officers and a police sergeant is now underway, a week after Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn pulled the officers and sergeant off the streets and assigned them to desk duty, citing an internal investigation.
Victim's family talks about MPD body cavity searches
MILWAUKEE -- Seven officers and one supervisor remain off the streets as the Milwaukee Police Department tries to learn if they conducted illegal strip searches.
MILWAUKEE -- Seven officers and one supervisor remain off the streets as the Milwaukee Police Department tries to learn if they conducted illegal strip searches.
Bubbler: Chief Flynn's plans for foreclosure money, controversial KONY video
The Real Milwaukee crew talks about Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn's plans for federal foreclosure money and the controversial KONY video.
The Real Milwaukee crew talks about Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn's plans for federal foreclosure money and the controversial KONY video.
Chief Flynn wants federal foreclosure money to combat crime
MILWAUKEE -- The federal government said last month it would give Wisconsin $141 million as part of the foreclosure crisis settlement.
MILWAUKEE -- The federal government said last month it would give Wisconsin $141 million as part of the foreclosure crisis settlement.
Violent crime in Milwaukee down 23% since 2007
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department released its crime statistics for 2011 Thursday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department released its crime statistics for 2011 Thursday.
Milwaukee considers proposal to move police HQ
MILWAUKEE -- A proposal to relocate the main police headquarters from downtown Milwaukee is getting some extra attention.
MILWAUKEE -- A proposal to relocate the main police headquarters from downtown Milwaukee is getting some extra attention.
Chief Flynn, Sheriff Clarke meet publicly to discuss bus safety
MILWAUKEE -- A "frank discussion on the status of public safety" between Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Wednesday became all about the Milwaukee County Transit System buses.For the first time, at least publicly, Flynn and Clarke met to discuss the Milwaukee County Transit System and safety for bus riders. "If Ed's got some resources and he can help me out in the parks and the buses, I say 'thank you,'" Clarke said. "It's not a major resource strain because I don't have to have a dedicated unit," Flynn said.Recent fights caught on camera on Milwaukee County Transit System buses have sparked a small controversy over the safety of riders.
MILWAUKEE -- A "frank discussion on the status of public safety" between Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Wednesday became all about the Milwaukee County Transit System buses.For the first time, at least publicly, Flynn and Clarke met to discuss the Milwaukee County Transit System and safety for bus riders. "If Ed's got some resources and he can help me out in the parks and the buses, I say 'thank you,'" Clarke said. "It's not a major resource strain because I don't have to have a dedicated unit," Flynn said.Recent fights caught on camera on Milwaukee County Transit System buses have sparked a small controversy over the safety of riders.
Police chief focuses on his officers earning trust of community
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has made significant strides in fighting crime in his first four years as the city's top cop.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has made significant strides in fighting crime in his first four years as the city's top cop.
Police Chief Ed Flynn sworn-in for second term
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn was reappointed for his second term, and sworn-in Friday during a ceremony held at City Hall.The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission decided back in October to extend Chief Ed Flynn's contract after evaluating his job performance.Chief Ed Flynn's extended contract means he will be in charge of the police department until at least 2016.Flynn began his career in Massachusetts and became Milwaukee's top cop in 2008.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn was reappointed for his second term, and sworn-in Friday during a ceremony held at City Hall.The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission decided back in October to extend Chief Ed Flynn's contract after evaluating his job performance.Chief Ed Flynn's extended contract means he will be in charge of the police department until at least 2016.Flynn began his career in Massachusetts and became Milwaukee's top cop in 2008.
Chief Flynn, Sheriff Clarke in war of words over bus safety
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn have been taking verbal swipes at each other on how to stop the violence on Milwaukee County buses.Chief Flynn visited Real Milwaukee and took aim at Sheriff Clarke, who blamed Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and his budget cuts for safety problems.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn have been taking verbal swipes at each other on how to stop the violence on Milwaukee County buses.Chief Flynn visited Real Milwaukee and took aim at Sheriff Clarke, who blamed Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and his budget cuts for safety problems.
Chief Flynn says County buses quiet after officers deployed
MILWAUKEE -- It's been a violent two weeks on Milwaukee County buses, but police say things were pretty quiet over the weekend, after Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn deployed officers to bus stops.
MILWAUKEE -- It's been a violent two weeks on Milwaukee County buses, but police say things were pretty quiet over the weekend, after Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn deployed officers to bus stops.
Activists ask police chief to make riding the bus safer
MILWAUKEE -- Change is on the way for the Milwaukee County Bus System after a series of violent attacks within the past two weeks.
MILWAUKEE -- Change is on the way for the Milwaukee County Bus System after a series of violent attacks within the past two weeks.
Milwaukee Police Department to join the fight to keep MCTS buses safe
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn announced new safety measures to be implemented to ensure the safety of Milwaukee County bus riders in the City of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn announced new safety measures to be implemented to ensure the safety of Milwaukee County bus riders in the City of Milwaukee.
Charges filed after officer's gun went off in Southridge
GREENDALE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn is "disappointed" charges were filed Thursday against an off-duty Milwaukee police officer whose gun accidentally went off at the food court of Southridge Mall in early November.Michael Edwards is charged with one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.At the time of the incident, the Greendale Police Department said this was a freak accident.
GREENDALE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn is "disappointed" charges were filed Thursday against an off-duty Milwaukee police officer whose gun accidentally went off at the food court of Southridge Mall in early November.Michael Edwards is charged with one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.At the time of the incident, the Greendale Police Department said this was a freak accident.
Hundreds occupy North Ave. bridge over I-43
The North Avenue bridge overlooking I-43 in Milwaukee, and the ramps to the bridge were closed Thursday afternoon, until about 7:00pm, after hundreds of protesters with the "Occupy" movement, took over the bridge, and then marched down the middle of city streets.The protest, set up by Wisconsin Jobs Now, and MoveOn.org, was part of other protests in cities across the nation, and an opportunity to mark the two-month anniversary of the "Occupy" movement.
The North Avenue bridge overlooking I-43 in Milwaukee, and the ramps to the bridge were closed Thursday afternoon, until about 7:00pm, after hundreds of protesters with the "Occupy" movement, took over the bridge, and then marched down the middle of city streets.The protest, set up by Wisconsin Jobs Now, and MoveOn.org, was part of other protests in cities across the nation, and an opportunity to mark the two-month anniversary of the "Occupy" movement.
MPD honors officer and civilian heroes at Annual Merit Awards ceremony
The Milwaukee Police Department honored heroes Wednesday night, at their Annual Merit Awards ceremony.
The Milwaukee Police Department honored heroes Wednesday night, at their Annual Merit Awards ceremony.