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Milwaukee Police Department
Assistant Chief Nicole Waldner became a Milwaukee Police Officer in 1996. In 2001, Assistant Chief Waldner was promoted to Detective and was assigned to the Narcotics Division where she was involved in drug investigations. In 2009, Assistant Chief Waldner was promoted to Lieutenant and worked in Homicide Division, the Internal Affairs Division, and the Police Academy. She was promoted to the rank of Captain in August 2015 and was the commander of the Milwaukee Police Academy. Assistant Chief Waldner oversaw various trainings for more than 1,800 sworn police personnel, along with the department’s civilian personnel. Assistant Chief Waldner was also responsible for training approximately 200 recruit officers yearly. In May 2020, she was assigned to HIDTA. In August 2020, Assistant Chief Waldner was promoted to Inspector and was assigned to the Administration Bureau. In December 2021, she was promoted to Assistant Chief of the Administration Bureau. In December of 2023, Assistant Chief Waldner was assigned to oversee the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Assistant Chief Waldner is a proud graduate of Riverside High School, Class of 1991. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of Minnesota.