Milwaukee mayor wants to cut 17 police officers to balance budget

Milwaukee’s mayor says he doesn’t want to do it, but he has to cut police officers this year. Mayor Cavalier Johnson made his first budget address as the city’s mayor and the $1.7 billion budget includes cuts to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). “If our financial standing were better, I would favor adding more officers to Milwaukee’s police department. My proposed budget reduces sworn police strength by one percent,” said Johnson. READ MORE: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/milwaukee-mayor-wants-to-cut-17-police-officers-to-balance-budget