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Milwaukee Police launch directed patrol mission, tow trucks to blunt organized street takeovers
Summary
MPD told the committee it has started a summer-directed patrol mission with 10 squads and four tow trucks, plus cross-jurisdictional partners, to address fast-forming, organized street takeovers that block roadways and endanger bystanders and first responders.
The Milwaukee Police Department told the Public Safety & Health Committee on May 22 that it has opened a directed patrol mission (DPM) to address organized street takeovers after months of growing complaints from business owners and residents.
Captain Phil Simmert, commander of the Fusion Division, and other MPD officials described takeovers as fast-forming gatherings in which drivers block intersections, perform burnouts and donuts, set off fireworks and sometimes shoot at first responders. "These vehicles don't have license plates," Simmert said during the presentation describing enforcement…
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