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Recently, the whole world was impacted by the we have heard what our community has said. We
COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we ha d to clos e will become a better police department be caus e of
certain services available to the public to he lp limit what occurred nationally and locally.
the spread of COVID-19. MPD has had seve ral
employees that either contracted the virus or were I want to thank all MPD members that de spi te the
quarantined due to COVID-19. From the ve ry risk of contracting COVID-19 they cont inue to do
beginning, we have been working dilige nt ly to their jobs. While some people have the opt ion to
provide enough masks and testing for our members work from home, first responders do not. We all took
to be safe so we can continue our mission to keep an oath to protect and serve our communi ty and we
the community safe. will continue to do so despite the dange r we may
face.
The shocking and unlawful murder of George Floyd
at the hands of law enforcement officers in I also want to thank everyone that donated pe rsona l
Minneapolis was painful to watch. Let me be clear. protective equipment and sanitizing suppl ies to he lp
MPD and our members do not condone the actions keep our members safe during COVID-19. I

taken by those police officers. We will always appreciate all of your support for the Milwauke e
respect the right for people to peacefully pr ot est a nd Police Department. Together we are stronge r and can
get through this.

Enjoy The Guardians!

Alfonso Morales, Chief of the Milwaukee P ol ice D epar tment

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