have in our police academy in the City of Milwaukee,  Johnson said.

The mayor said he wants a fully staffed police department but argued the violence and recklessness seen over the weekend point to a deeper issue.

 This is beyond a policing thing. I don't want to put this at the feet of the police department. Those folks who go down there and cause problems. They make a decision. They make a decision to go down to a trafficked area, an entertainment area, and just show out and act silly, act stupid, and it's not fair for anybody. It's wrong,  Johnson said.

TMJ4 News asked for an interview with Police Chief Jeffery Norman Monday and was told he wasn't available but will address these concerns in a press conference Tuesday.

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