High Visibility Enforcement (HVE)
The Milwaukee Police Department Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) utilizes High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) as a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change unlawful traffic behaviors when it comes to Reckless Driving. HVE combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement targeting. TSU efforts will be a combined approach with visibility elements and a publicity strategy to educate the public and promote voluntary compliance with traffic laws.
Collaborative Reckless Driving Enforcement
Working in collaboration with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) and the
Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) we will enforce traffic laws associated with reckless driving in
designated areas. The designated areas will be based on internal data, as well as community
insight, that reflects a high amount of reckless driving related offenses in that area. The intent of this deployment is not only to enforce reckless driving related traffic stops, citations, and
potential arrests, but also to reduce vehicular crashes and provide a high level of traffic
enforcement visibility.
On the dates that the MPD is working with the MCSO, the deployments will be from 3:OOpm to 11:00pm. These dates will be; June 12th, June 13th, June 14th, July 24th, July 25th, and July 26th.
On the dates that the MPD is working with the WSP, the deployments will be from 11 :OOam to 7:00pm. These dates will be; June 19th, June 20th, June 21st, July 18th, July 19th, and July 20th.

Saturation Patrol
TSU will be conducting enforcement in a targeted area to gain voluntary compliance of traffic laws and create general deterrence to prevent traffic violations, accidents and reckless driving.
This will include traffic stops, at a predetermined fixed location.
Wave
TSU will periodically conduct increased enforcement of reckless driving and traffic violations in targeted locations for a short period of time.
Example - Speed enforcement waves can be conducted several times a month for a few hours, in a location identified to need additional enforcement efforts.


Integrated Enforcement
TSU will utilize high visibility enforcement strategies and elements incorporated into everyday enforcement. Integrating high visibility traffic enforcement as a standard practice lets the public know that traffic enforcement is our priority. It also assists in reducing other crimes and creates general deterrence which encourages voluntary compliance of traffic laws.
Multi-Jurisdictional
TSU will combine resources and efforts with neighboring jurisdictions, city leaders and community stakeholders.
The multi-jurisdictional approach is a critical measure in traffic safety. When multiple entities are involved it creates a general deterrence and a sense of community unity.

Some benefits of multi-jurisdictional efforts:
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Provides increased awareness and education
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Expands area of enforcement
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Expands media opportunities and exposure
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Helps establish or reinforce cooperation among public safety and community partners
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Increases visibility and law enforcement presence