Public Safety

John Chisholm On the Hot Seat

John Chisholm On the Hot Seat

DA addresses police-community relations, death penalty, other questions in Q&A at MATC.

ACLU Study Finds Racism By Police

ACLU Study Finds Racism By Police

About half of all traffic and pedestrian stops failed to show "reasonable suspicion.”

Prison Bill’s True Cost Much Higher

Prison Bill’s True Cost Much Higher

Vukmir proposal to toughen revocation rules could cost $201 million per year.

Op Ed: Thoughtful Discussion Needed on Guns
Op Ed

Thoughtful Discussion Needed on Guns

George Mitchell’s “gotcha” column doesn’t help. Real exchange of issues is needed.

The Harvard of Pimp Schools

The Harvard of Pimp Schools

How human trafficking became entrenched in Milwaukee, and what’s being done about it.

Guns, Grief and Grace

Guns, Grief and Grace

Panelists, community members discuss solutions to gun violence at Public Library event.

Court Watch: Muni Court Traffic Cases Up 30% in 2017
Court Watch

Muni Court Traffic Cases Up 30% in 2017

Numbers reflect change in pursuit policy Chief Flynn agreed to adopt.

Our Crowded Prisons: County Jails Handle State Prison Overflow
Our Crowded Prisons

County Jails Handle State Prison Overflow

But they’re “bordeline inhumane,” worse than state prisons, some say.

Teen Art Exhibit Hits at Sex Trafficking

Teen Art Exhibit Hits at Sex Trafficking

Student art spreads awareness of major problem in city.

Harassment Plagues Low-Wage Workers

Harassment Plagues Low-Wage Workers

Many women feel powerless to report it, fear loss of job.

Murphy’s Law: The Mystery of Flynn Vs. Regan
Murphy’s Law

The Mystery of Flynn Vs. Regan

Is the police chief or Fire & Police boss guilty of official misconduct?

The Rise of Reckless Driving

The Rise of Reckless Driving

Vehicles speeding, running red lights causing more deaths, hit-and-run accidents.