Milwaukee to cut 120 police officers under Mayor’s 2021 budget proposal

As Madison’s Public Safety Review committee considers its own police budget, Milwaukee announced a $1.55 billion 2021 budget proposal on Tuesday that includes cutting 120 police officer positions. The proposal — which Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett presented to the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday — outlines a series of changes to police and fire department … Continue reading Milwaukee to cut 120 police officers under Mayor’s 2021 budget proposal