Is Milwaukee’s Visitors Security Unit working?
FOX6 Information coated the launch of the police division’s Visitors Security Unit and even did a experience alongside. Two months in, we’re getting a way of what is working throughout the TSU.
MILWAUKEE – It has been known as an epidemic in Milwaukee, however is any progress being made to curb reckless driving within the metropolis?
FOX6 Information coated the launch of the police division’s Traffic Safety Unit and even did a ride along. Two months in, we’re getting a way of what is working throughout the TSU.
“We’ve been on the market, imposing the legal guidelines – reaching out to neighborhood teams, reaching out to our elected officers,” Capt. Jeffrey Sunn, who oversees the unit, stated.
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There are 20 officers deployed day by day to particularly search for reckless driving. The place they go has largely been as much as the neighborhood. With the rollout of the TSU website, residents are capable of drop a pin on the map and alert police to areas with power points.
“Residents can report problems with reckless driving and dashing – that’s taken under consideration once we do our deployments,” stated Sunn.
MPD Visitors Security Unit web site
From the tip of February by this week, Sunn stated his officers have issued greater than 4,500 dashing tickets, 32 working whereas intoxicated citations and greater than 1,400 driver’s license citations. Nonetheless, there’s extra work to be completed.
“Deadly accidents within the metropolis of Milwaukee year-to-date are up 41%. Final yr at the moment, we had 17 fatalities with reference to accidents. So far, we’re at 24,” Sunn stated.
Milwaukee Police Division (MPD) Visitors Security Unit (TSU)
Sunn added general accidents are down, however the division cannot simply ticket by these issues. It’s relying closely on training, added indicators and enhanced street designs as methods to not solely yield reckless drivers – however cease them altogether.
“The gauge of success is to have the ability to drive down the road and never should cope with a reckless driver and really feel as for those who’re taking your personal life in your palms each time you get behind the wheel of your automobile,” stated Sunn.
The busy vacation weekend will not imply extra officers from the TSU on the road. Sunn stated staffing ranges will stay the identical by the weekend because it pertains to reckless driving.
