Public Safety
Can Police Be Defunded?
Milwaukee spends 125 times more on cops than violence prevention. Chief Morales fights call to change funding priorities.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Citizen Group Unhappy with MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing
Community Collaborative Commission says MPD's latest report falls short of recommendations.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Trump Sending Federal Agent “Surge” to Milwaukee, State, Local Officials React
Attorney General calls it a "facist tactic." MPD says support not for civil unrest.
Jul 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State DOJ Rejects Records Request on Police
What actions are police in Milwaukee, other cities taking against protesters? Open records request rejected.
Jul 22nd, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Here Are Chief Morales’ Marching Orders
Read all 11 directives, ranging from a COVID-19 mask policy to attending every commission meeting.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Years Behind Bars, Now Released
Milwaukee DA will not retry Ladarius Marshall after federal judge finds his constitutional rights violated at age 16.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Union Workers Join Protest of Systemic Racism
Three events Monday in Milwaukee, Madison organized by coalition of unions and racial justice groups.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
FPC Gives Morales 11 Directives, Threatens Firing For Non-Compliance
Move comes as part of six month review of Morales' performance.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Ethics Board Launches Probe of FPC Chair
Steven DeVougas will be investigated for ethical conflicts; his lawyer blasts "political gamesmanship" by police union.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Milwaukee Get Federal Troops?
Trump's chief of staff says administration prepping plan to send troops to Democratic-run cities like Milwaukee.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
State Law Allows Suspended Cops on Payroll
Sometimes for years. Grothman supported 2007 bill to add restrictions, which didn’t pass.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pence Attacks Biden During Wisconsin Visit
Biden campaign called it damage control for Trump's "historic failure of leadership."
Jul 18th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
