Milwaukee’s police chief talks record homicide numbers

​MILWAUKEE — For the third yr in a row, Milwaukee will set a brand new, all-time file for homicides. 

In response to knowledge from Milwaukee Police, 193 homicides have been reported in 2021. As of Nov. 22, 2022, there are 195 confirmed homicides within the metropolis, thus far this yr. Numbers from the Milwaukee Murder and Assessment Fee confirmed the vast majority of the victims and suspects in deadly and non-fatal shootings in 2022 have been 18- to 29-year-olds.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman sat down with Spectrum Information 1 to speak in regards to the path ahead as his division tries to get the violence beneath management.

“That is no quantity to be pleased with. Once we speak about any deaths we’re speaking about one other sufferer; that’s all the time a loss to our neighborhood,” Norman stated.

The chief identified there’s nonetheless extra work to be carried out with the assistance of elected officers and MPD’s authorities companions. He known as it a “collaborative strategy” to addressing Milwaukee’s murder points.  

Norman additionally singled out psychological well being; he stated it is wreaking havoc on households. He famous MPD is all the time trying to work with extra companions in each neighborhood.

“We all know we have now a whole lot of companions on the market we have to domesticate and work with to encourage additional cooperation sooner or later,” he stated. 

Norman stated MPD continues to make what he calls “belief deposits” with the general public. The chief stated the division would not work in a bubble; he stated MPD wants info from people to assist construct sustainable, workable neighborhoods. 

A few of that outreach to develop belief features a neighborhood policing plan and engagement in all of the aldermanic districts.

Norman stated the division is getting a superb response from residents.

“These dialog starters assist construct relationships, and it is necessary for us to indicate outcomes so that they know that it is working. And I imagine that we’re, once more, having some actually nice strides of cultivating relationships,” he stated.