Milwaukee Council Rejects Police Chase Reform | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Milwaukee’s Common Council refuses to overhaul its dangerous police pursuit policy, despite ten deaths in high-speed chases last year—many involving innocent bystanders. Though the Fire and Police Commission pushed to ban chases for minor infractions, the council twice rejected the proposal, citing police claims that updated safety guidelines already in place are sufficient. With a new state law stripping the commission of policy-making power and requiring a supermajority for change, reform now faces even steeper odds—leaving the city’s streets still vulnerable to reckless chases. Listen in…