Ald. Zielinski Calls For Police In Schools

Ald. Zielinski wants to see police officers assigned to specific public schools in Milwaukee. He is introducing a resolution that would reserve $300,000 in the 2007 Common Council contingent fund for expansion of a school security initiative.

"It is critical that our students know that they are attending schools that are both safe and conducive to learning," said Ald. Zielinski. "Violence and other disruptions cannot be tolerated." 

Beginning this year, Bradley Tech on the south side and a cluster of north side schools will be assigned police officers on a regular basis to deal with issues that arise inside the school. Ald. Zielinski would also like to see Bay View High School included in the program in the future.  "The added benefit to having officers in the school buildings is that there will always be police available to patrol outside the schools and in the nearby neighborhoods," the alderman said.