Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 27, 2009
Forbes.com: Milwaukee is America's second safest city
Forbes.com is out with its latest list, "America's Safest Cities." Greater Milwaukee came in second.
Tags: Forbes.com, lists, safe cities, crime, rankings, natural disaster, death, police

Summerfest Guide - July 1, 2009
Patrolling the Summerfest grounds with MPD
When most patrons think of security at Summerfest, they probably first conjure up thoughts of the burly "red shirts" patrolling the grounds. But uniformed cops are there at all times, providing backup, ready to act if things get out of hand for the unarmed security. Last Friday, we did a "walk along" with two of these Milwaukee officers.
Tags: summerfest, milwaukee police department, scott siller, bryon downey, mpd, police

Politics - April 15, 2009
The $84 interview
According to the Shorewood Police Department, I made an illegal u-turn this morning on the way to conduct an interview for an upcoming article on OnMilwaukee.com. I'm not sure what I did wrong, but if I'm unsuccessful in fighting the ticket, I'll owe Shorewood $83.80 and lose three points on my license.
Tags: shorewood, u-turn, police, city market

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 19, 2009
Police seek help finding missing Milwaukee man
The Milwaukee Police Department is currently attempting to locate John H. LeFlore, a 55-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia who walked away from his home last night in the 6300 block of N. 100th St.
Tags: police, missing man, john h. leflore

Politics - Nov. 21, 2008
Alderman wants focus put on squad car cameras
The Milwaukee Police Department has been lax in installing cameras in squad cars, even though it has been given the green light to do so and has equipment lying around ready to get our men in blue on the contributors' list for the "Cops" TV show. The city would have about 200 cameras if it gets a grant for 46 more. Only 67 have been installed and are functional, according to the department. Another 37 have been installed but are not functional.
Tags: police, squad car cameras, robert puente, wally morics

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 7, 2008
Sound-off: Should cops bust folks with library fines?
Should people who don't return their library books have the book thrown at them, or is this making a crime out of something that's not?
Tags: library, overdue fines, police, library books

Music - July 24, 2008
Video of the Day: Living in a Police state
The Police hit town tomorrow night for a show at the Marcus Amphitheater. (Elvis Costello opens.) Here is a vintage clip from the band's first TV appearance in the U.K.
Tags: police, old grey whistle test, sting, andy summers, stewart copeland

Music - July 24, 2008
Concert industry reaches critical crossroads
With thousands of fans shelling out $200 or more to see The Police and Elvis Costello Friday night at Marcus Amphitheater, the question is natural: when will the bottom drop out of the concert industry?
Tags: police, marcus amphitheater, concert industry, pollstar, bob babisch, stewart copeland, concert revenue

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 19, 2008
Over the limit: riding along with MPD's drunk driving enforcement patrol
Milwaukee police are stepping up efforts to curb drunk driving. Through a D.O.T. grant, officers use special patrols to ensure people don't drink and drive. We joined them for a ride-a-long.
Tags: dui, owi, drunk driving, police, mpd

Politics - Oct. 18, 2007
Updates on the "spoiled little" CEO and Luke
Dear readers: It's time to bring you updates on two recent blogs I wrote for OnMilwaukee.com.
Tags: RedPrairie, Jazwiec, luke, parking, police, d'amato

Marketplace - Oct. 3, 2007
Police investigate CEO's story
As the legendary Ricky Ricardo used to say, when John Jazwiec gets back from his trip to London in a couple of weeks, he's going to have "a whole lot of 'splainin' to do."
Tags: red prairie, police, Jazwiec, d'amato

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 7, 2007
The Bike Writer: From the back of a police car
Made it 102 miles on Saturday and biked from New York, through Penn to Ohio. Got in about 6 p.m. and secured a church for the night.
Tags: bike, steffes, ohio, police

Milwaukee Buzz - July 23, 2007
"Bass Busters" program helps cops keep the peace
Under a program introduced by Ald. Bob Donovan, police have begun issuing tickets to motorists who blast their stereos at nuisance levels. If you get busted cranking your favorite tunes, the ticket can cost $237.
Tags: police, bass busters, ald. bob donovan, mark lelinski

Milwaukee Buzz - July 13, 2007
Give the public a little good news
Surely something good must be happening in a city of nearly 600,000 people. The reason we know that is because every member of the Milwaukee Police Department lives in the city of Milwaukee.
Tags: police, harbor patrol, schwartz, hegerty

Milwaukee Buzz - June 20, 2007
Safety is a Big Gig for MPD
There is no better example of why we are blogging than by sharing a story that appeared in the media Tuesday night that questioned security measures and the MPD’s part in protecting festival goers at Summerfest.
Tags: schwartz, mpd, police, summerfest