Public Safety
The Tasing of Adam Trammel
Controversial diagnosis at Issue in death of man tased more than 12 times by West Milwaukee cops.
Jun 22nd, 2018 by Hayley Sperling, WisContext
Brad Schimel’s Dreadful Record on Rape Kits
Attorney General is anything but tough on crime by serial rapists.
Jun 21st, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Banks Make Millions Off Police Brutality Cases
Report shows banks earned $3.7 million on $26 million in city-issued bonds to pay off MPD suits.
Jun 20th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Brown Files Suit Against Milwaukee Police
Bucks player files federal civil rights suit, claiming wrongful arrest and excessive force.
Jun 19th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Overrules Traffic Stop Arrest
Milwaukee police officers had no grounds for interrogating driver, appeals judge rules.
Jun 18th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
The Troubling Record of Brad Schimel
How has state Attorney General failed? Let us count the ways.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Spencer Black
A Call for Police Reforms
Community members cite Sterling Brown incident, demanding MPD reforms.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Solving Murders in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s arrest rate in murder cases outpaces that of most other large U.S. cities.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Chief Won’t Name Cops Who Tased Brown
Morales says he legally prevented from releasing names, new FPC head also cites law.
May 25th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Video Gets National Attention
Police confrontation with Bucks player gets national headlines, raises troubling questions.
May 24th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Offense At Age Nine a Felony?
State high court approves adult felony charge though offender then said to be eight or nine.
May 23rd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Conviction Overturned After Flawed Hair Analysis
Man served 27 years, one of 13 cases in state where DNA proved hair forensics flawed.
May 22nd, 2018 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
