Public Statements Related To October 7 From City Of Wauwatosa

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

October 7, 2020

The information below relates to today’s announcement by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office regarding the death of Alvin Cole that occurred on February 2, 2020.

The City of Wauwatosa is taking steps to protect people, property, health, transportation, and other critical systems in our community:

• The City of Wauwatosa is issuing a curfew between the hours of 7:00 pm and 6:00 am each night beginning at 7:00 pm on October 7, 2020, and ending at 6:00 am on October 12, 2020. This means that people should stay home between these hours – except for people who are going to or from work, such as government officials, social service workers, and credentialed members of the press acting in their official capacities.
• There is no overnight parking of vehicles during this time, as to allow emergency service vehicles to respond when and where necessary.
• Gasoline stations are closing between the curfew hours. Gas stations and hardware stores are prohibited from displaying and selling materials which could be used to start or accelerate the burning of buildings or the containers used or capable of being used to transport and dispense such materials.
• City Hall and the Wauwatosa Public Library will be closed to the public October 7 – 12. See full details about how to access city services, including absentee ballot drop off location.

It is very important to note that the City of Wauwatosa recognizes the importance of peaceful protests and their role in moving society forward. We must balance this with our charge to ensure that our community, lives, and property are protected.

Related Links

• Wauwatosa Police Chief Statement - October 7
  • Written statement
  • Video
• Mayor McBride Statement - October 7
  • Written statement
  • Video
• State of Emergency and Declaration of Curfew
• How to access city services

This press release was produced by the City of Wauwatosa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.