Milwaukee police chase policy under review; city leaders question MPD

The Brief

  • MPD is reviewing its chase policy, as 2025 has been a particularly deadly year for bystanders so far.
  • It’s looking at new tech that could help police avoid some of those chases.
  • Police leaders were grilled by members of the Milwaukee Common Council’s Public Safety Committee.

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Police Department’s chase policy is under scrutiny.

2025 has been a deadly one for innocent bystanders.

It’s a debate about whether to chase or not to chase for Milwaukee police.

MPD is talking to vendors about technology that could help avoid them, something that Chief Jeffrey Norman wants for 2026.

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