Police Department – Village of West Milwaukee

Dedicated to Protection and Service

Police Chief Shaundra Randolph

OUR PRIMARY MISSION – The primary mission of the West Milwaukee Police Department includes the protection of life and property; resolution of conflict; creating and maintaining a feeling of security in the community; proactively reducing the opportunities for the commission of crime; identification, apprehension and prosecution of offenders of the laws; and the preservation of peace. We accept as part of our mission the responsibility to provide for a quality of life in our community.

OUR COMMUNITY – While maintaining a high visibility, we accept our responsibility to be a part of the community’s pride and trust; to anticipate and serve the safety needs of our customers; and to be an interactive part of our community and its organizations. We always strive to be seen as a part of our community, rather than apart from our community.

OUR DEPARTMENT – Our broad philosophy is to protect and support individual rights while at all times providing for the security of persons and property within the community. The Department provides 24-hour police coverage that includes its own communications and 911 public safety answering point. Specialized services include Crime Prevention, Neighborhood Watch and School Resource Officer.

The West Milwaukee Police Department is recognized as a Wisconsin Accredited Law Enforcement Agency. This great achievement was granted by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group that determined the West Milwaukee Police Department to be in compliance of standards deemed essential to the protection of life, safety and the rights of the citizens it serves

We’re Hiring!

Police Officer

The West Milwaukee Police Department is hiring for Entry Level Police Officer or Lateral Entry Police Officer positions. To apply, please complete and return the following documents.

WMPD Officer Application

WMPD Part 1 Personal History

WMPD Part 2 Personal Integrity Questionnaire

WM Authorization for Release of Information

This hiring application requires the applicant to be eligible to enroll in a LESB-approved academy or have successfully completed or currently attending an approved LESB basic recruit academy. Lateral Entry must have current certification.

All application material and/or questions should be sent to the attention Sergeant Anthony Munoz at anthony.munoz@westmilwaukeewi.gov.

To learn more about the West Milwaukee Police Department, click here.

The Village of West Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both perspective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) assessment information

WILEAG Accreditation Document 2023

WILEAG 6th Edition Standards

Parking Information:

Over Night Parking: No vehicles shall park on the streets in the Village of West Milwaukee between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. without a parking permit. For more information, see our Parking Permit Fees.

All night parking is restricted to the even side of the street on nights with an even calendar date before midnight and on the odd side of the street on the nights with an odd calendar date before midnight.

Over Night Parking Permits: Permits can be purchased in person 8AM to 9PM 7 days a week at the West Milwaukee Police Department. This is the only location that sells permits for West Milwaukee at this time.
Over Night Parking Permissions:
- Call (414) 671-8093 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. for permission
- 15 permissions per year for non-residents only

Day Hour Zone Parking/Stadium Event Parking Zones:

If you reside in the area with special daytime parking hours or stadium event parking restrictions, you are eligible to receive a permit for those areas to exempt you from the restrictions. You can apply for the Resident Permit at the Police Department. You must be able to prove you live in a restricted parking zone.
If you have a guest during these hours/events, please call (414) 645-2151 for parking permission. You will need to provide your address and the vehicle registration info to the Dispatcher.
Businesses located in these zones may apply for special permits for employees and customers. Please fill out this form.

Parking Tickets:

Payments:
- In person 8AM to 9PM 7 days a week at the West Milwaukee Police Department with cash or card (processing fees apply)
- Online at RMC Ticketing and Enforcement
- By phone (888) 604-7888 PLC 4910. You will need to provide your ticket number and the amount you are paying; this service is unable to look up your citations.
Contest a Citation: The registered owner may contest a citation by appearing in person at the West Milwaukee Police Department and requesting a court date. We do not take court requests by phone.

Citation Payments (Non-Parking Related):

Traffic and Municipal Citation Payments:

Traffic and Municipal Citations
- In person 8AM to 9PM 7 days a week at the West Milwaukee Police Department with cash or card (processing fees apply).
- Online at GovPayNet *service fee applies. You will need to provide your ticket number and the amount you are paying; this service is unable to look up your citations.
- By phone (888) 604-7888 PLC 7885 *service fees applies. You will need to provide your ticket number and the amount you are paying; this service is unable to look up your citations.

Questions about Traffic and Municipal Citations:

Contact the West Milwaukee Municipal Court at (414) 645-5411.

Court Hours:
- Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Thursday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Court dates are by appointment only

Open Records Information:

Walk-in hours to file open records request are 8AM to 9PM 7 days a week. Records are not available immediately. Requests will be processed by record clerks, and you will be notified when records are ready to pick up.

For Police Open Records Requests, please fill out this form and either mail, drop it off at the Police Department, or fax (414) 645-8162.

Requests will be provided on paper and/or USB flash drive; no requests will be emailed or faxed. The Police Department will not accept outside USB drives to put information on to, you will be provided a USB as part of the service.

Crash reports may be obtained online at Lexis Nexis, Carfax-Crash Docs, or State of Wisconsin DOT.

Open Record Fees:

$0.15 per page
$5.00 for 2 GB Flash Drive
$10.00 for 8 GB Flash Drive

Shipping/Handling:

$0.05 for standard envelope
$0.20 for medium envelope (9″ x 12″)
$0.40 for large envelope (12″ x 15.5″)
$0.50 for Padded mailer

*Shipping costs will be determined by weight using current USPS pricing

Retail Theft Reporting Procedure

WMPD Retail Theft Reporting Procedure

WMPD Retail Theft Delayed Reporting Form

West Allis West Milwaukee Crime Stoppers

Scan the QR Code to report tips anonymously.

Alarm Permits

Do you have an alarm system in your home or apartment? Per the Village ordinance, you are required to file an Alarm Permit with the Police Department and provide a list of keyholders who can be contacted to respond if there is an alarm at your residence. Please see the links below for more information.

West Milwaukee Resident-Tenant Complaint Process

The Village of West Milwaukee Inspections office does not respond to tenant complaints regarding maintenance of the interior of living units, unless it is a life safety issue. The department will however, try to help a tenant with living condition issues when they have shown a landlord has not been responsive to requests for repairs. Please click the following link for more information on the Tenant-Renter Complaint Process.

Milwaukee Area Investigative Team (MAIT)

Officer-Involved Critical Incidents

Wisconsin Statute § 175.47 requires that, in the event of the death of an individual as the result of an action or inaction by a law enforcement officer, the ensuing investigation must be conducted by an investigative team from an independent agency.

When the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team (MAIT) is called, one of the following agencies will serve as the independent lead agency: Milwaukee Police Department, West Allis Police Department, Wauwatosa Police Department, Greenfield Police Department, Oak Creek Police Department, or Waukesha Police Department

The lead investigative agency for MAIT will provide a complete report to the prosecutor for review. If the prosecutor determines there is no basis for the prosecution of the law enforcement officer, the documents will be posted as required by § 175.47(5)(b) to the MAIT Reports link.

The related investigative file and associated evidence will be made available to the public by the lead agency, in a redacted format, under the Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39).