Public Safety

Murphy’s Law: MPS, City Feud Over Paying School Resource Officers
Murphy’s Law

MPS, City Feud Over Paying School Resource Officers

Not one cop has signed up for required training. Viewed as dead-end job?

City Closes Teutonia Gas and Food Again

City Closes Teutonia Gas and Food Again

Remanded hearing for retail business on N. Teutonia Ave. yields same result.

City Hall: City Pays $1 Million More in Firefighter Settlement
City Hall

City Pays $1 Million More in Firefighter Settlement

All told Milwaukee will pay $2.15 million to settle overtime payment lawsuits.

Suicide Prevention Program Expands in Honor of Jonathan Brostoff

Suicide Prevention Program Expands in Honor of Jonathan Brostoff

Friendship Circle plans 41 free trainings across the state to honor late alderman.

MKE County: Board Approves Expedited Video Release, But Sheriff Must Act
MKE County

Board Approves Expedited Video Release, But Sheriff Must Act

Resolution urges Sheriff to adopt policy similar to city's for Milwaukee Police.

MKE County: City, County Partnering on Rapid Drug Testing Program
MKE County

City, County Partnering on Rapid Drug Testing Program

Goal is to collect better data on what drugs are in the community and where.

Republican Bill Would Shield Police From John Doe Investigations

Republican Bill Would Shield Police From John Doe Investigations

Officer Joseph Mensah, involved in 3 fatal shootings, testifies against Doe probes.

Data Wonk: The Myth of Immigrant Violence
Data Wonk

The Myth of Immigrant Violence

Neighborhoods with Hispanic immigrants actually have lower rates of violent crime.

Dane County Will No Longer Send Immigration Data to the Feds

Dane County Will No Longer Send Immigration Data to the Feds

Some 25 Wisconsin counties accept federal funding to send info on immigrants to ICE.

Republican Bill Forces Wisconsin Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Republican Bill Forces Wisconsin Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Sheriffs must report immigrants who lack permanent legal status or lose state funding.

ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee

ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee

Council learns federal immigration agency can simply bypass local authorities.

MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian

MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian

Montrell Pharm faces negligent homicide charge for fatal Christmas day crash.