City of Milwaukee, police union reach tentative agreement

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Oct 21, 2025 4:34 PM CDT

NOW: City of Milwaukee, police union reach tentative agreement

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced Tuesday, Oct. 21, a tentative, voluntary agreement has been reached between the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) and the City of Milwaukee regarding the outstanding labor agreement.

The new contract, according to a news release from Johnson's office, would cover a majority of the Milwaukee Police Department’s law enforcement officers.

The agreement is subject to approval by MPA members and by the Milwaukee Common Council.

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Mayor Johnson said the terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed. A finalized agreement would end the arbitration that has been underway over the past several weeks.

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