Brookfield Police Will Be Out in Force All Holiday Weekend

The High Visibility Enforcement OWI Task Force will be out this holiday weekend, with most metro area agencies deploying additional officers all weekend long for Memorial Day.

Brookfield will be no exception. In fact, as usual the Brookfield Police Department takes a leading role in Task Force deployments.

"The message is the same, and it really is rather simple," said Brookfield PD Capt. Phil Horter, the Task Force media and public relations coordinator for the whole region. "Do not drink and drive, because law enforcement will be out in force.

"Our goal is certainly to deter, but if we can not deter, we will detect, and if necessary, detain."

"We would also like to remind motorists that as the weather improves, they should expect and look for more pedestrians, bicycle riders and motorcyclists," Horter said. "The Task Force hopes that everyone has a safe holiday weekend while paying tribute to our service men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation."

Municipal police, county agencies and the State Patrol we will target all of the roadways in Milwaukee and Waukesha County; city streets, county roads and state highways.        

"There will be a slew of different enforcements out there," promises Tosa PD Capt. Tim Sharpee, who is the Task Force coordinator for the region.

Besides bumped-up drunken driving enforcement, some departments plan High Visibility speed monitoring as well, Sharpee said.

"With it being Memorial Day, we know people are going to be traveling," Sharpee said. "It's supposed to be nice weather, so people will be using the parks, they will biking and walking – and we want them to feel safe.

"As always, the message is, we want everyone to have a good time, but to use good sense. If you want to be outside and drink, just don't drive."