Public Safety
Bill Requires Judge’s OK Before Prosecutors Could Drop Certain Charges
Law enforcement groups support it, ACLU opposes it.
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sheriff Reports Jail is Understaffed, Overpopulated
Staffing data is part of information release for county board's jail inquiry.
Aug 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Kaul Won’t Release List of All Law Enforcement Officers in State
Media seeks to track officers let go for misconduct who got rehired elsewhere.
Aug 22nd, 2023 by Christina Lieffring, The Badger Project
Waupun Prison’s ‘Nightmare’ Lockdown
Lockdown has gone on since late March. Prisoners describe unsanitary conditions and a dearth of medical care.
Aug 21st, 2023 by Mario Koran
Rep. Clancy Says Police Work Has ‘No Dignity Or Value’
Republican legislators call him 'clueless" and 'divisive' as Clancy doubles down.
Aug 21st, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
State’s Crime Labs Processing DNA Evidence Faster
Much faster than nationally. But toxicology test turnaround time has gotten worse.
Aug 19th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kaul Announces Funding for Office of School Safety
Attorney General reallocates federal ARPA dollars to provide temporary funding.
Aug 17th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Program Aims To Help Inmates Avoid Opioid Addiction After Release
Behind The Walls operates from within Milwaukee's Community Reintegration Center.
Aug 17th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Appointee Announces Candidacy for Circuit Court
Anderson Gansner was appointed judge to fill vacancy in May. Will run for new 6-year term.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Court Clerk Running Out of Room for Criminal Evidence
Current storage space at dilapidated Safety Building is insufficient.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Kenosha PD Arrest of Wrong Man, Viral Video Leads To Internal Investigation
Video appears to show officer striking man repeatedly in head.
Aug 11th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
MPD Seeks Partners For New Camera Network
Partnerships with residents and businesses allow MPD to tap into network of surveillance footage across the city.
Aug 10th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
