District Five was created in 1904 to serve the growing north side population. The original station was located on the corner of North
Third Street and West Hadley Street. When built, the station also housed the north side switch board.
In 1958 the station moved a couple of blocks to the north to its current location at 2920 North Fourth Street. The Fifth District was in the
heart of the 1967 riots and was also home to the east side counter-culture of the 1960's. The station itself has been subject of attacks on
numerous occasions during disturbances. During one incident 4 officers were shot inside of the garage as they attempted to control an
unruly prisoner. In another incident former Milwaukee Alderman Mike McGee helped flip a squad car on it's roof.
Third Street and West Hadley Street. When built, the station also housed the north side switch board.
In 1958 the station moved a couple of blocks to the north to its current location at 2920 North Fourth Street. The Fifth District was in the
heart of the 1967 riots and was also home to the east side counter-culture of the 1960's. The station itself has been subject of attacks on
numerous occasions during disturbances. During one incident 4 officers were shot inside of the garage as they attempted to control an
unruly prisoner. In another incident former Milwaukee Alderman Mike McGee helped flip a squad car on it's roof.
| District Five Station 2920 North Fourth Street 1958 to Present |
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| District Five Station North Third Street and West Hadley Street 1904 to 1958 |
| P.O. Rosario Collura 03-19-85 |
| P.O. Leonard Lesnieski 03-19-85 |
| Ptlm. Sydney Snow 01-30-82 |
| Ptlm. Thomas Keifer 11-25-77 |
| Ptlm. Micheal Draeger 12-28-74 |
| Ptlm. Gerald Hempe 01-31-73 |
| Ptlm. Charles Smith 01-31-73 |
| Ptlm. Bryan Moschea 07-31-67 |
| Ptlm. James Rivers 03-21-66 |
| Ptlm. Elmer Bates 08-23-48 |
| Ptlm. Valentine Adam 03-06-48 |
| Ptlm. Robert Riley 07-10-74 |
1916 Officers assigned to the Fifth Precinct.
June 25, 1973 Four officers are shot in the
garage of District Five. Officers were attempting
to remove a violent prisoner from the back of a
wagon when he was able to grab an officers
gun.
garage of District Five. Officers were attempting
to remove a violent prisoner from the back of a
wagon when he was able to grab an officers
gun.
| Milwaukee Journal June 26, 1973 |
