MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police are turning to billboards for assistance after an increase in violence.
Clear Channel Outdoor donated electronic billboards in the Milwaukee area to advertise the tip line for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The billboards say “Stop Gun Violence” and ask residents to turn in felons and drug dealers with guns.
People who make a report can remain anonymous and in some cases could get an award.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the number of nonfatal shooting victims has risen to 173 so far this year, a 52 percent increase from the same time last year. And the number of homicide victims is 52, compared to 18 at this time last year.
The AFT, Clear Channel and Police Chief Edward Flynn announced the billboards Tuesday.
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