Milwaukee Unveils New Police Recruitment Video and Website

Mayor, MPD, and FPC announce efforts to boost police officer applications

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will join the Milwaukee Police Department and leadership of the city's Fire and Police Commission to announce a new police officer recruitment video and website, and to discuss the City's ongoing efforts to recruit new police officers to grow the size of the Police Department.

Why it matters

The announcement comes as the city looks to bolster its police force amid concerns over rising crime rates. The new recruitment initiatives aim to attract more applicants and expand the size of the Milwaukee Police Department.

The details

These efforts include the City's partnership with Safeguard Recruiting, a leading law enforcement recruiting agency. Since the launch of Safeguard's digital recruitment campaign and candidate nurturing efforts in fall 2025, the City's police officer applications have more than doubled.

  • The announcement will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The players

Mayor Cavalier Johnson

The mayor of Milwaukee who will be announcing the new police recruitment initiatives.

Leon Todd

The executive director of Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission.

Craig Sarnow

The assistant chief of the Milwaukee Police Department.

Safeguard Recruiting

A leading law enforcement recruiting agency that has partnered with the City of Milwaukee on its police officer recruitment efforts.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to find innovative ways to attract the best and brightest to serve our community as police officers.”

— Mayor Cavalier Johnson (communityjournal.net)

What’s next

The new police recruitment video and website will be unveiled at the press conference, and the city will continue its partnership with Safeguard Recruiting to boost police officer applications.

The takeaway

Milwaukee is taking proactive steps to address its police staffing needs and attract more candidates to the force, leveraging digital recruitment tools and partnerships to expand its pool of applicants.