Public Safety
Why FPC Wants More Police Pursuits
We seek to work cooperatively with police chief while responding to community concerns.
Aug 23rd, 2017 by Steven M. DeVougasBarrett Seeks State Okay for City Sales Tax
Says city budget “not sustainable,” big police cuts certain without new revenue source.
Aug 17th, 2017 by Dave FidlinWho’s Charged for Pot Possession?
Review of cases shows black males mostly charged for a second offense.
Aug 16th, 2017 by Gretchen SchuldtTrump Impacts Dairy Farms, Milwaukee Police
Crackdown on illegal immigrants, “sanctuary cities” may force changes in county and state.
Aug 15th, 2017 by Andrew Becker and Patrick Michels, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismGrassroots Group Targets Sheriff Clarke
But Clarke calls group’s leaders “mush-minds” and “rabble rousers.”
Aug 14th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceUnlawful Tactics Used Against Immigrants?
Federal investigators use surveillance technology on anyone living in a known gang area.
Aug 13th, 2017 by Isiah Holmes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServicePolice Reach Out to Community
National Night Out at Washington Park seeks to bridge gap. Results mixed.
Aug 11th, 2017 by Hailey Richards, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCouncil Supports Restricting Asset Forfeiture
Would only be allowed for convicted criminals. Milwaukee police opposed change.
Aug 10th, 2017 by Gretchen SchuldtAre Police Tracking Your Phone?
Cell-site simulators can secretly obtain information from every cell phone within a 650-foot radius.
Aug 4th, 2017 by Raymond M. Dall’Osto and Kenneth Baker, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCouncil Still Upset with Chief Flynn
"Damn right hold it again" proclaims alderman Bob Donovan. Council wants more control of chief.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneA Call For Proactive Community-based Violence Prevention
In 2017, there have been 66 homicides in Milwaukee.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceInterrogation Technique Causes False Confessions?
High pressure Reid Technique — used to wrongly convict Brendan Dassey — can trap the innocent.
Jul 24th, 2017 by Krista Johnson, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism