Report It, Record It: 935-7211
As residents of Milwaukee’s East Side, we have a strong desire to live in harmony with all of our neighbors. We have the right to enjoy a fine quality of life, free from nuisances and disturbances. The City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, Chapter 80-63, prohibits excessive noise, or that which is disturbing at 50 feet outside the property line. The Milwaukee East Side Neighborhood Associations have an excellent working relationship with the 1st District of the Milwaukee Police Department and have adopted a program to enhance police response and outcomes in our community. This program is calledReport It, Record It.
WHO:
All East Side Residents
WHAT: Report It, Record It
WHEN: Any time, day or night, that you are disturbed by excessive noise (including transient or moving noise), trespassing, property violations or any other objectionable behavior. NOTE: for emergency situations, always call 911.
WHERE: Anywhere on the East Side
WHY:
(1) Because we all have the right to the quiet enjoyment of our homes.
(2) To allow more effective allocation of MPD resources. It creates a record of disturbances that occur in our neighborhoods and allows MPD to meet their commitment to follow up on citation requests the next day in the event that they are unable to respond at the time of the call.
(3) Your Report It, Record It call triggers communication between the MPD, the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) and UWM. These agencies are cooperating to tackle neighborhood problems. For example, noise complaints result in landlord warnings, possible fines by DNS, possible tenant evections and notification to UWM. Murray Hill receives police service call data from District 1 on a monthly basis and analyzes prevailing trends which it shares with the community via this website.
HOW: Report It: Call the Milwaukee Police Department 1st District Shift Commander at 935-7211.
Inform him or her that you are calling in a “Report It, Record It” complaint and provide as much information as possible on the location and identification of the offenders (number of people, license plates if applicable, etc.). If you are willing, inform the shift commander that you would like a citation issued and you would be willing to testify as a witness if necessary. Even if the 1st district is unable to respond due to call volume, they will follow up on the incident. In an emergency, never hesitate to call 911.
Record It: Take detailed notes about the situation (date, time, addresses, etc.). Your notes may be needed in the event that you are asked to testify in court or to provide valuable information to the City and MPD when they seek to follow up with landlords. Please remember that this program is new. Murray Hill is the east side liaison and works with District 1 to streamline and improve this system. Your feedback is encouraged. If you have questions, comments or concerns about how your call to Report It, Record Itwas handled, please notify Steve Klebar (MHNA president) at 964-2492 or email issues@murrayhillna.org or your NA representative.
Report It, Record It Flyer (August 2012)
Report It, Record It Frequently Asked Questions (December 2011)
To obtain a free magnet (while supplies last) with the Report It, Record It phone number, send an e-mail to issues@murrayhillna.org.