MPD 2026 Asset Forfeiture Plan
Summary
The Council moved about $1.37 million in federal forfeiture revenue into the Police Department budget, with Ald. Brower and Ald. Chambers Jr. voting no — the only finance item to draw dissent.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.37 million moved into the Police Department budget.
The Milwaukee Police Department's operations budget.
Mentions & discussions (2)
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION — June 18, 2026
MPD is spending about $1.1 million in seized-asset funds on 55 projects — training, technology, community-requested safety equipment — while keeping roughly $800,000 in reserve. About $180,000 goes to community-requested items like school crossing guard signs, speed boards, and cameras for illegal dumping hotspots.
COMMON COUNCIL — April 21, 2026
The Council moved about $1.37 million in federal forfeiture revenue into the Police Department budget, with Ald. Brower and Ald. Chambers Jr. voting no — the only finance item to draw dissent.
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