Pajot has served more than 24 years with the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and is currently the captain of the Southside Police District Station 2 located at the 200 block of W. Lincoln Ave..
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
March 10, 2025
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, the Milwaukee Police Department-District Station 2 in the Southside of Milwaukee announced that Captain Patrick T. Pajot will retire on Friday, March 14, 2025. Captain Pajot was assigned to MPD Police District Station 2 in February of 2022.
MPD Police District Station 2 wrote in their social media page (Facebook), Captain Pajot has cared for the heart of District Two, always taking time to listen, problem-solve, and partner with the community. Whether it was tackling challenges head-on or finding creative solutions, he's used every tool at his disposal to help make our district stronger. Whether it was tackling crime trends, showing up at neighborhood events, or using every tool in the book, he made sure District Two stayed one of the best in the city.
A celebration retirement gathering will be held on Friday at the Police District Station 2 starting at 11:00 a.m., and the public is invited to wish him well.
Captain Pajot has 24 years of service in the Milwaukee Police Department and began his career as an officer in the police gang squad unit in 2000 at Police 2nd District Station.
According to the MPD, Captain Pajot, began his career with the Milwaukee Police Department on February 21, 2000 and was assigned to District 2 after graduating from the Police Academy. At District 2, he was assigned to the Anti-Gang Unit and worked closely with the community to reduce gang violence. In 2004, he was transferred to the Gangs Crimes-Intelligence Division, where he continued to work on reducing gang violence. In 2008, he was promoted to Detective and assigned to the robbery unit, before joining the Homicide Unit in 2010. In 2018, he was promoted to Lieutenant and was assigned to Violent Crimes for a short period of time before returning to the Homicide Unit. In 2021, He was promoted to Captain of Police and assigned as the Criminal Investigations Bureau Night Watch Commander. In September 2021, Captain Pajot was assigned as the commander of the Violent Crimes Divison within the Crimnal Investigations Bureau. In December of 2021, Captain Pajot was assigned as the commander for District Two.
In 2008, Captain Pajot was awarded the Milwaukee Police Department / Milwaukee Police Association officer of the year. He has several accommodations with the department. Captain Pajot is a 2011 graduate of Leadership in Police Organizations program and a 2018 graduate of Northwestern Supervision of Police Personnel.
Captain Pajot is the commander of the Crisis Negations Unit and has been an active member of this unit since 2010.
Captain Pajot replaced Captain David Salazar at Police District 2. The MPD hasn't announced who will be assigned to Police District Station 2 to replace Captain Pajot.
In February 2022, Captain Pajot along with Police Officers Daniel Clifford and Eliel Contreras were awarded plaques by the 31st Street Safety Committee in recognition for their contribution and service to the Southside community in the Milwaukee Police District 2 Station area.
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