Public Safety
FPC Changes Process for Hiring Police Chief
Six finalists to be interviewed in private and public will be able to question three finalists.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Sheriff Opposes Further Budget Cuts
Proposed cut of just 2.7%. Sup. Clancy wants 25%, grills sheriff over protests and department spending.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State Prisons See Biggest Weekly Outbreak
Positive cases up 41%, by 662 cases, in one week.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Council Backs New Handling of 911 Calls
Wants MPD and FPC to develop approach where unarmed professionals handle non-violent social issues.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Did David Clarke Inspire Michigan Militia?
He was a prominent speaker urging rebellion against Michigan governor.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Michigan Militia Has Ties to Wisconsin
Trained in Cambria and connected to Three Percenters group with Wisconsin members.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Commission Seeks Police Reforms
Led by Nate Hamilton, Community Collaborative Commission will work with MPD and FPC.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
12,500 Held in County Jails Could Vote
ACLU, League of Women Voters working to help these eligible state residents to vote.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Defund the Drug War
You can’t defund the police without changing what’s driving the military mentality of cops.
Oct 11th, 2020 by Paul Mozina
Special Meeting in Police Chief Search Results in “Chaos”
Chair calls executive director out of order repeatedly, then another commissioner calls chair a dictator.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
DOJ Finishes Jacob Blake Shooting Investigation
Consultant, former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray will review case next.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Tosa Police Arrest Cole Family At Protest
Tracy Cole, Alvin Cole's mother, was sent to the hospital for injuries from her arrest.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
