Public Safety
Legislators May Hike Public Defenders Pay
Plan would more closely align state public defenders’ pay with that of state prosecutors.
Nov 1st, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Decriminalize Pot Possession
Democratic plan ends criminal penalties for up to 28 grams of marijuana.
Oct 30th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Traffic Tickets Down 46%
Ticket-writing jumped in 2018 amid outrage about reckless driving, but way down in 2019.
Oct 30th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Fire & Police Commission Too Passive
Needs to review Milwaukee Police use of informants, coerced confessions, no-knock searches.
Oct 29th, 2019 by Paul Mozina, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving
Mayor Barrett, council ask governor for funding or more state troopers to combat problem.
Oct 29th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Vos, Fitzgerald Scared of Gun Reforms
Scared bill could threaten reelection of some GOP legislators — and give Evers a win.
Oct 28th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Needs Gun Storage Laws
Nationally, children who get access to unsecured guns are killed more than once a week.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
Lead Exposure Linked to Gun Violence
UWM study finds kids exposed to lead are more likely to later commit gun violence.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Meth Cases Up By 450%
Methamphetamine crisis quietly grows in Wisconsin while all attention on opioid epidemic.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Parker Schorr, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bill Defines Sexual Assault Victims Rights
“Bill of rights” proposed after study finds 26% of UW-Madison woman were sexually assaulted.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Anonymous Crime Reporting Service Launches
"Crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does," says Alderwoman Chantia Lewis.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Up From the Hillside Projects
Sheriff Earnell Lucas is on a mission to serve the people.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Eugene Kane, Wisconsin Examiner
