Chief Flynn Conducts Roll Call in the Street

Milwaukee Police Department
Office of Media and Communications

Mar. 18 - Chief Edward A. Flynn conducted a “Roll Call in the Street” on March 17 at N. 38th Street and W. Galena Street. This is an area that has been beset with various challenges. Chief Flynn started “Roll Call in the Street” as a highly visible sign of police presence in the neighborhoods in which district and Neighborhood Task Force officers are working to reduce crime, fear and disorder.

Milwaukee Police roll calls are held directly before officers hit the street for their daily tour of duty. They receive department communication and their commander gives out the assignments and conducts an inspection of the officers for appearance and to ensure they have the proper equipment for patrol.

Roll call is usually held inside, behind closed doors. After he was sworn in, Chief Flynn announced that he would periodically bring roll call to the neighborhoods where the district officers and the officers of the Neighborhood Task Force will be working. Chief Flynn personally conducted the inspection of the officers before they hit the streets.

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