Public Safety
Brostoff Arrest Raises Questions
State rep says police focus must change; Police say Ald. Rainey asked them to be there.
Sep 2nd, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
School Would Cost $40,000 Per Kid Per Year
Proposed boarding school is part of Common Council’s “Public Safety Action Plan.”
Sep 1st, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
Who Is Barred From Buying Guns?
And what are the federal and states law regarding background checks?
Aug 29th, 2016 by Alexandra Arriaga, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Is Sherman Park Still Burning?
Yes, but not in the way you might think.
Aug 29th, 2016 by Alex Runner, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Legislature Resists Background Checks for Guns
18 states require them, 85% of state residents support them, but Walker, GOP resist.
Aug 28th, 2016 by Alexandra Arriaga, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
When Will Sherman Park Curfew End?
Youth in area say they have nowhere to go. Sheriff Clarke won’t say when it will be lifted.
Aug 27th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sylville Smith Probe Looks Suspicious
AG Brad Schimel’s links to Milwaukee Police raise questions about his investigation.
Aug 25th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated
As Ald. Rainey has argued, racism led to violent uprising.
Aug 24th, 2016 by Will Tchakirides, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Appeals Court Failed in Dassey Case
Three state judges overruled by federal court allowed ugly miscarriage of justice in Dassey conviction.
Aug 23rd, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
New Police Approach Could Help City
Problem solving policing used in Cincinnati could improve police-community relations.
Aug 22nd, 2016 by R.L McNeely
Where Are Top CEOs on City’s Unrest?
The silence is deafening. But Mayor Barrett says they want to help.
Aug 18th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Racism Led to Violent Weekend, Residents Say
Poverty, segregation, racial profiling by police all led to explosion, they note.
Aug 18th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
