Public Safety

First COP Houses Coming to City

First COP Houses Coming to City

Council members debate impact as Harambee area gets community oriented policing houses.

Trip Down the Aisle Is Very Lo-o-o-ng

Trip Down the Aisle Is Very Lo-o-o-ng

Fox Lake inmate has tried for nearly a year to get prison officials to approve his marriage.

The State of Politics: Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets
The State of Politics

Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets

Case worker loads soar, state funding inadequate, counties making up for shortfall.

Summit Aims to Prevent Human Trafficking

Summit Aims to Prevent Human Trafficking

Third Annual "Stay Out the Game” summit at North Side YMCA trained youth how to resist traffickers.

Ex-Inmates Group Pushes Criminal Justice Reform

Ex-Inmates Group Pushes Criminal Justice Reform

Asks Evers for increased accountability, mental health resources and re-entry support.

Closs Kidnapper Voted While She Was Captive

Closs Kidnapper Voted While She Was Captive

Patterson traveled 130 miles to vote in November while Closs was captive under his bed.

Problems Continue At State Youth Prisons

Problems Continue At State Youth Prisons

Pepper spray and solitary confinement still used, staffing shortage persists, report finds.

1.8 Million Hours of State Prison Overtime

1.8 Million Hours of State Prison Overtime

Cost $51 million in 2018, system badly short staffed, Evers seeks reform.

MPD Beat Patrol Targets Clarke Square

MPD Beat Patrol Targets Clarke Square

Police worked with aldermen Donovan and Perez to establish neighborhood beat cop program.

Waukesha County Sued for Racial Profiling

Waukesha County Sued for Racial Profiling

Common Ground seeks apology for treatment of two black pastors, and reviewing actions by other suburbs.

Court Watch: Drunk Driving Offense Not Expunged, Court Rules
Court Watch

Drunk Driving Offense Not Expunged, Court Rules

State Supreme Court says expunged OWI conviction can count against defendants sentenced for a new offense.

Police Relations in Sherman Park Still An Issue

Police Relations in Sherman Park Still An Issue

Capt. Willie Murphy of District 7 is working to rebuild trust in the neighborhood.