Public Safety
GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings
Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
10 Guards, 900 Inmates; Staff Shortages Have Plagued State Prisons
Slowing operations to a crawl, as inmates escaped, prisons locked down.
Feb 4th, 2024 by Mario Koran / The New York Times / Wisconsin Watch and Justin Mayo / Big Local News
Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children
Bill is backdoor way to expand Amber Alert system to support finding missing children.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Don’t Let Government Charge For Open Records Redactions
Legislative proposal would allow police departments, others to charge more for public records.
Feb 1st, 2024 by Amanda St. Hilaire
A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy
Two supervisors push for faster public release of video evidence, but committee says no.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024
'Reckless drivers, they infuriate me,' says Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
Jan 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Paramedics Never Left Ambulance to Look for Woman Who Froze to Death
Paramedics were on the scene for around 7 minutes, CEO says
Jan 30th, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Board Gives Go-Ahead for Jail Audit
Policymakers authorize audit looking into cause of deaths at Milwaukee County Jail.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Proposals Would Allow Guns In More Churches, More Access To Tasers
Proposals attempt to navigate existing restrictions in state law.
Jan 16th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Youth In State Prisons Declining Again
After spike in 2022, number of youth sent to state juvenile prisons dropped in 2023.
Jan 15th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Chisholm Reflects on Time as Milwaukee’s Top Prosecutor
He has served for 17 years as DA, overseeing turbulent times in city's history.
Jan 15th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
