Public Safety
Municipal Court Gets Creative
Court holds "Warrant Withdrawal Wednesday” at church on northwest side.
May 31st, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Blaming the Biking Victim
Driver kills biker on shoulder of road, driver’s attorney tries to blame the cyclist.
May 29th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Should Cops Do More High Speed Chases?
Common Council says yes. Chief Flynn says no. Who’s right?
May 26th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Clarke Evading State Law on Jail?
Tells court he’s not in charge of jail medical care; state law says he is.
May 26th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
County Tougher on Misdemeanors
Judges give sentences twice as long with more jailing than other counties.
May 25th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
GOP’s “Riot” Bill Is Unconstitutional
Aimed at college students, infringes freedom of speech, assembly
May 19th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Sheriff Clarke Loses Key Ruling
Judge won’t dismiss case on shackling of pregnant inmates in county jail.
May 19th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Clarke Shouldn’t Get National Promotion
County Jail deaths on his watch disqualify him from Homeland Security Job.
May 18th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore
Still Questions on Claybrook’s Death
Suspect killed by hail of bullets from police. But was this necessary?
May 12th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Study Finds Safe & Sound Works
Program's work to create block clubs helps reduce violence in city.
May 11th, 2017 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County May Settle With Beaten Inmate
County lawyer backs $18,000 payment on County Jail inmate's suit.
May 10th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Will Wisconsin Use Private Prisons?
Wisconsin's adult inmate population is expected to grow to 23,233 by mid-2019.
May 8th, 2017 by Steven Walters
