Milwaukee Police Department Public Information Office August 2025 update
While not an all-inclusive reflection of all of the items MPD PIO shared for the month, here is a sampling of the MPD initiatives, engagement efforts, and community safety information that was shared with the public on our social media platforms for the month of August.
MPD's priorities to communicate to our public are as follows:
1. Community - posts/stories focusing on community engagement efforts.
2. Safety - posts/stories educating about safety tips, highlighting cases and press releases.
3. Recruitment - posts/stories to generate interest in applying.
4. Wellness - feel good posts/stories, posts/stories highlighting MPD's wellness initiatives.
5. Professionalism - posts/stories highlighting our training, members, staff.
Safety
- post/stories educating about safety tips, highlighting cases and press releases.
#MKEPD #BeSafeMKE #GetTheFacts #Prevention In 2024, the DEA seized more than 60 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. These seizures are equivalent to more than 380 million lethal doses of fentanyl. ☠️https://t.co/dpcfQSKb4r
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 21, 2025
#MKEPD #SeekingSuspects pic.twitter.com/IEsrxDmeF2
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 12, 2025
#MKEPD #BeAwareMKE #GunFreeZone 🚫
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 7, 2025
As part of the Milwaukee Police Department’s continuing strategy to combat violent crime, officers are increasing their vigilance related to firearms offenses and proactive enforcement. pic.twitter.com/zakVhlIWHt
wellness
- posts/stories highlighting MPD's wellness initiatives.
recruitment
- posts/stories to generate interest in applying.
Professionalism
- posts/stories highlighting our training, members and staff.
#MKEPD #TrainingTuesday
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 5, 2025
Recruit Officer Nies is scheduled to graduate the Milwaukee Police Department Academy on October 9th, 2025. Keep up the hard work Recruit Class 1-25! 🚔 pic.twitter.com/pJvlLJy1z6
#MKEPD #PublicSafetyPartnerships #Training
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 4, 2025
This week, the 128th Air Refueling wing Operations Squadron hit the waters at Lakeshore State Park for a critical water survival exercise. pic.twitter.com/LFdZ4wxlPk