Public Safety

City Hall: Barrett Calls For Police To Stop All Chokeholds
City Hall

Barrett Calls For Police To Stop All Chokeholds

Decision rests with powerful Fire & Police Commission.

Community Activists Discuss Police Reforms

Community Activists Discuss Police Reforms

Everything from cutting funds from police budgets to community control over public safety.

Back in the News: Chief Morales Drops Internal Investigation
Back in the News

Chief Morales Drops Internal Investigation

He promised internal probe of who leaked video to media that embarrassed FPC leader.

City Hall: How Many Fewer Cops With A 10% Cut?
City Hall

How Many Fewer Cops With A 10% Cut?

The number is smaller than 375 officers the Police Department claims, but how much smaller?

Op Ed: Extend Act 10 to Cover Police
Op Ed

Extend Act 10 to Cover Police

Law restricting collective bargaining rights exempted police. Including them could make cops more accountable.

11 Days of National Guard Operations

11 Days of National Guard Operations

How did they operate in the city? How was that Blackhawk helicopter used?

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

“I need this country to be better for my children.”

Rapkin Tests Negative for COVID-19

Rapkin Tests Negative for COVID-19

Has selected counsel for upcoming criminal trial.

City Hall: Council Calls For ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Policy
City Hall

Council Calls For ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Policy

Measure would require interventions when anyone in custody says they're having trouble breathing.

City Hall: Council Okays Planning for 10% Police Cut
City Hall

Council Okays Planning for 10% Police Cut

Requires city budget office to model what cut would look like, in time for fall budget debate.

Evers Rejects UW System Rules on Sex Assault

Evers Rejects UW System Rules on Sex Assault

System changes, in line with new federal regulations on sex harassment and assault, could have 'chilling' effect on victims, Evers says.

Homicides Way Up In County This Year

Homicides Way Up In County This Year

Up from 47 to 80 at this time last year, with most (73) in the city.