Public Safety
“Tougher On Crime” Bills Make No Sense
Sen. Jon Erpenbach blasts recent "Tougher on Crime" legislation. Argues for increased education funding.
Feb 21st, 2020 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Body Cam Bill Passes State Legislature
Bill creates uniform rules for use of body cameras throughout the state.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Preventing Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Stalls in Senate
GOP amendments muddy passage of the bi-partisan legislation.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Latest Tragedy Dramatizes City’s Domestic Violence Problem
Murder of Amarah Banks and her two young daughters part of under-reported problem, experts say.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
38% of Police Stops Not Fully Documented
Morales promises improvement as MPD releases semi-annual report on stop and frisk, other encounters.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Officer Denies Stepping on Sterling Brown
But video shows he did. More testimony from controversial 2018 arrest of Bucks player
Feb 19th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Legislature Split on Violence Against Women Bills
Nationally the Violence Against Women Act has expired. In Wisconsin partisan split killing legislation.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Evi Arthur, Wisconsin Examiner
Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video
More than the video was leaked. Police Department avoids comment. City Attorney helping FPC investigation.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Morales Hides Policies on Public Protests?
Police procedures offered to Fire & Police Commission on handling demonstrations, rallies are heavily redacted.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Controversial “Tougher on Crime” Bills Pass
Two parties split over the future of criminal justice. Democrats assail GOP for "fear mongering" legislation.
Feb 13th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Underfunds Youth Corrections Plan
Republican legislators only approved funding for four out of six new youth corrections facilities.
Feb 13th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Rejects Bipartisan Rape Kit Bill
Republicans pass bill with "poison pills' that will force veto by Gov. Evers.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
