Means 30 fewer officers, leaving Milwaukee down by 150 officers in 2021. By Jeramey Jannene - Dec 15th, 2020 12:53 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Milwaukee Police Department officers block a freeway on-ramp from protesters. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
After months of debate, the Common Council narrowly rejected a controversial federal COPS grant Tuesday morning that would fund 30 new police officers. The decision comes as the council and other city officials grapple with issues related to policing and growing fiscal issues.
The council rejected the grant on a 6-8-1 vote.
But Alderwoman
Nikiya Dodd, who voted against its acceptance, took the unusual step of motioning to “enter the file into the journal,” a parliamentary move to allow the council to take one more vote on it during its January meeting.