Public Safety
Evers Wants Ombudsperson to Oversee Wisconsin Prison System
19 states have one. If funded, office would investigate complaints involving the prisons.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Crowley Signs Street Safety Plan
Plan three years in the making receives county executive approval.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Prison Reforms Impact Many Legislators
One-third of all districts affected. Evers 'take it or leave it' plan likely to get lots of discussion and review.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Evers’ Prison Plan Receives Mixed Reviews
Lawmakers divided on $500 million plan, but local officials, advocacy groups like it.
Feb 21st, 2025 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50
They have 10 days to follow order or face contempt of court ruling.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Calls for $500 Million Corrections Overhaul
Including closing Green Bay Prison, turning Waupun prison into 'vocational village.'
Feb 16th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Department Closing Unlicensed Driver Loophole
Repeat offenders without a license were being issued less severe municipal ticket.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
How Wisconsin’s Investigations Into Police Shootings Protect Officers
Milwaukee Area Investigative Team gives them privileges other suspects don't get.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Supreme Court Considering Whether Man With Expunged Domestic Violence Conviction Can Buy Guns
DOJ says federal law prevents individual with 1994 conviction from buying a handgun.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS, City Feud Over Paying School Resource Officers
Not one cop has signed up for required training. Viewed as dead-end job?
Feb 12th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
City Closes Teutonia Gas and Food Again
Remanded hearing for retail business on N. Teutonia Ave. yields same result.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
City Pays $1 Million More in Firefighter Settlement
All told Milwaukee will pay $2.15 million to settle overtime payment lawsuits.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
