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Committee refers, denies or holds multiple claims tied to MPD forced entries
Summary
The Judiciary & Legislation Committee recommended denial or held several property-damage claims arising from Milwaukee Police Department forced entries, urging claimants to seek further remedies after the full council considers committee recommendations on March 3, 2026.
The Milwaukee Common Council Judiciary & Legislation Committee on Feb. 23 recommended denial or held multiple property-damage claims arising from Milwaukee Police Department entries and search-warrant executions.
City attorneys summarized three headline claims: William and Hazel Luckett’s $22,790 claim for door and window repairs at 1927 West Hampton Ave., a $2,200 claim by Erica Bridal claimant Ersa Aberame for damage at 807 S. 36th St., and Derek Brown’s claim of $30,070 for damage at a duplex on North 12th Street. In each case the city attorney’s office recommended denial, saying MPD acted lawfully and within policy.
"MPD forced entry at the location to perform a welfare check and to…
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