Public Safety

Murphy’s Law: Who Has Power Over Chief Morales?
Murphy’s Law

Who Has Power Over Chief Morales?

Given the shambles at the Fire & Police Commission the answer may be nobody.

Lost Milwaukee: When Police Handed Out Courtesy Cards
Lost Milwaukee

When Police Handed Out Courtesy Cards

And how the arrest of a Riverwest business owner ended the practice.

The Educator: The School Policing Blindspot
The Educator

The School Policing Blindspot

Why a program of police meeting with students at MPS was a failure.

Court Watch: Court Upholds MPD Officers’ Suspensions
Court Watch

Court Upholds MPD Officers’ Suspensions

FPC suspended two Milwaukee cops who swore at and manhandled a man walking in the street.

MPD Wants Beef Jerky, Pepper Spray

MPD Wants Beef Jerky, Pepper Spray

DNC security purchase list includes 50,000 bottles of Gatorade, 4,000-pound concrete barriers and tear gas-delivering battering ram.

Tosa Alderwoman Calls for Firing Officer

Tosa Alderwoman Calls for Firing Officer

First official in Wauwatosa to support firing of Joseph Mensah, who was involved in three total shootings.

Protesters Rally for Joel Acevedo
Black Lives Matter Has LGBTQ+ Voices

Black Lives Matter Has LGBTQ+ Voices

Two of local movement’s founders who identify as queer say it's also about LGBTQ+ Black lives.

Op Ed: The Tale of Two Milwaukees
Op Ed

The Tale of Two Milwaukees

Oft-used phrase helps explain the disinvestment in Black neighborhoods.

Legislature Unlikely to Respond to BLM Movement Soon

Legislature Unlikely to Respond to BLM Movement Soon

Republican controlled state legislature shows no signs of convening to respond to the growing movement for police reform.

How Many Police Live Where They Work?

How Many Police Live Where They Work?

In Milwaukee, it's about half, in some places it's far less.

City Hall: Council Seeks Police Reform, But Will It Happen?
City Hall

Council Seeks Police Reform, But Will It Happen?

Common Council has a growing wish list. Will Fire & Police Commission act?