Public Safety
Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership
Activists say they've been ignored and left out of decision making.
Aug 7th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Police Chief Alfonso Morales Demoted
Accused of unbecoming behavior and lying. Morales' attorney says it's a ploy to distract from problems at commission.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Trust in Police Is Broken
Activists say police profiling and violence in communities of color must stop.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPD Defends Tear Gas Use In New Video
Video released as part of complying with 11 directives issued to Chief Alfonso Morales.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Departments Can Enforce State Mask-Mandate
Despite some Sheriffs' opposition, Evers administration says it can be enforced.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Chief Morales Sue The City If He’s Fired?
Chief's attorney doesn't rule it out. Morales addresses media during press club event.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Liberate MKE Pushing to Defund MPD
Defunding advocates want money funneled to communities, not police.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
This Weekend’s Protests Against Police Brutality
This weekend will mark the second-straight month of protests.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Aldrete Discusses FPC’s Turbulent Year
The outgoing executive director blames City Hall, critics for current environment.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Idea Activists and Police Agree On
Why are cops still being sent to respond to mental health crises?
Jul 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
March Honors Ernest Lacy, Died in MPD Custody in 1981
62nd day of marches honor Lacy, who would have turned 62 Tuesday.
Jul 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal “Surge” Is At Least 25 Agents
But far smaller than other cities, will not target protesters, says agent in charge.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
