Overview
- City leaders announced Monday an expansion that will grow a pilot from about 10 cameras to roughly 100 by the end of 2026.
- Officials say violators will face fines up to $5,000 per offense to curb dumping that they say drains hundreds of thousands of city dollars each year.
- A new grant program will offer Milwaukee-based nonprofits up to $5,000 to buy and deploy cameras, with applications expected to open in June.
- DNS will provide installation help and training, and groups can earn up to $1,000 if their footage leads to a citation or prosecution.
- Camera sites will be chosen with neighborhood groups, kept confidential, and placed only in public spaces, with footage also shareable with Milwaukee police.