Public Safety
MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program
Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Spending on Police Up 30% Since 1986
Study shows municipal governments in state spending far more on policing today.
Jun 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
What It’s Like to Be Transgender
You live every day knowing that being different could mean harassment, abuse, even death.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Jessica Katzenmeyer
BLACK WMNZ Emancipation March
March honors Black women, protests injustice.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Introduces Police Reform Legislation
Bills banning police use of chokeholds, no-knock warrants part of legislative package.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This Weekend’s Protests Against Police Brutality
List of protests against the killing of George Floyd and police brutality.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Protesters Demand Firing of Tosa Police Officer
The officer has killed three young men since 2015.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Public Schools Terminates Police Contract
Unanimous vote of the school board ends funding for school resource officers.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Barrett Calls For Police To Stop All Chokeholds
Decision rests with powerful Fire & Police Commission.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Activists Discuss Police Reforms
Everything from cutting funds from police budgets to community control over public safety.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Brady Carlson and Kyla Calvert Mason, Wisconsin Public Radio
Chief Morales Drops Internal Investigation
He promised internal probe of who leaked video to media that embarrassed FPC leader.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
How Many Fewer Cops With A 10% Cut?
The number is smaller than 375 officers the Police Department claims, but how much smaller?
Jun 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
