Milwaukee Police Office of Public Relations
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
According to the NHTSA, Motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes. In 2021, there were 5,932 motorcyclists killed — 14% of all traffic fatalities.

The Office of Public Relations disseminates information externally to the public via telephone inquiries and through the use of electronic, print and social media. In addition, the office relays information interdepartmentally through memos, videos, electronic correspondence and education. Information may include, but is not limited to; high profile investigations, crime statistics, and community programs and engagement.
Information is disseminated using multiple communication tools which allow for the information to reach a large, diverse range of individuals. Whether it is through news conferences and news releases with the local media, in-person community engagement or education events, the goal is to be as communicative and informative as possible.
The Office of Public Relations fields requests for interviews, speakers and appearances by department members. These requests come from various entities such as schools, professional organizations, local, national and international media outlets, and community members.

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Come join the Milwaukee Police Department during the National Faith and Blue Weekend which is scheduled from October 6, 2023 – October 9, 2023.
Each Milwaukee Police District will host a community event for all ages in partnership with the faith community. These events are free and open to the public.
Contact Us
General Inquiries: (414) 933-4444 (non-emergency number)
Media Inquiries: (414) 935-7209, (414) 935-7508 (Fax) These numbers are for NEWS MEDIA ONLY.
All general inquiries are to be directed to our non-emergency number. For requests for speakers from the Milwaukee Police Department, contact the Office of Public Relations at: mpdnews@milwaukee.gov.
**PLEASE NOTE***
The Office of Public Relations is staffed Monday-Friday from 8 AM-5 PM CST. A Watch Commander will alert the local media after hours of significant incidents. The Office is closed on weekends/holidays unless there is a matter of public safety, a critical missing person, or a critical incident. Routine media inquiries received on weekends/holidays will be answered on the next business day.