During his visit, the MPA formally endorsed President Donald Trump and JD Vance for the upcoming election. Alexander A., the president of the Milwaukee Police Association and a 24-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department, introduced Vance and expressed the organization’s support.
“Senator Vance, thank you for being here to amplify our message that our members provide the highest degree of service to our community,” said Alexander A. “We like to say that the Milwaukee Police Association is the force behind the force, and we use the words honor and service when we talk about our brave men and women of our department.”
Alexander highlighted several challenges faced by the police in Milwaukee, including low bail for dangerous criminals, the need for concerted efforts to apprehend offenders with bench warrants, low officer morale, and societal pressures against police forces. He noted that these issues are exacerbated by staffing shortages, leading to situations where entire areas of the city might be left with only one patrol squad due to high-priority calls elsewhere.
“The challenges of policing in the city of Milwaukee are many,” Alexander stated. “Some areas of the city will at times go with only one squad to patrol the entire area of 44,000 citizens, as squads get pulled to other parts of the city to address high-priority calls, which can often be more violent in nature and require more officers.”
The endorsement of Trump and Vance, according to Alexander, is rooted in the belief that addressing these policing challenges is a crucial matter for Milwaukee’s safety and wellbeing. “The Milwaukee Police Association believes that the solution to these challenges can be found right here. That’s why the MPA is endorsing the presidential ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance,” he concluded. “Addressing these issues isn’t political; it’s truly a matter of life and death to Milwaukee.”
Source : Times of India
