The Sixth District was created in 1927 to serve the growing population of Milwaukee's southwest side. Located at 3220 West Burnham
Street, the station was opened in September of that year. District Six was staffed by sixty-six Supervisors and Patrolmen. Three and a
half hours after the station opened their cells they had their first customer, a drunk and disorderly arrest.
In 1986 the station house was moved to 3006 South Twenty Seventh Street. This modern facility was the first station built without the
traditional cell block. The station was built with holding rooms as all prisoners were to be conveyed to "Central Booking" for arrests.
This policy changed and District Six was left without cells.
Street, the station was opened in September of that year. District Six was staffed by sixty-six Supervisors and Patrolmen. Three and a
half hours after the station opened their cells they had their first customer, a drunk and disorderly arrest.
In 1986 the station house was moved to 3006 South Twenty Seventh Street. This modern facility was the first station built without the
traditional cell block. The station was built with holding rooms as all prisoners were to be conveyed to "Central Booking" for arrests.
This policy changed and District Six was left without cells.
| District Six Station 3006 South Twenty Seventh Street 1986 to Present |
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| District Six Station 1927 to 1986 3220 West Burnham Street |
| Ptlm. Thomas Matulis 07-10-74 |
These picture are from inside of the Sixth District garage. The small room behind the patrol wagon was called the "Wagon Man's Room." Most
districts at the time put out two wagons. One would rove the district and the second would remain at the station house until needed. The crew that
manned that wagon were on standby in that room. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
districts at the time put out two wagons. One would rove the district and the second would remain at the station house until needed. The crew that
manned that wagon were on standby in that room. (Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society)
