Public Safety
Horwitz, World-Patterson Elected To Lead Fire & Police Commission
Past chairs resigned in protest of new state law stripping authority.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Percent of Older Inmates Rising in State, National Prisons
Number of prisoners in state older than 55 tripled in 20 years, increasing medical costs.
Aug 29th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Jail Monitor Looking at Suicide Policies
Inadequate health care staffing remains an issue at Milwaukee County Jail.
Aug 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Shooting on Bus Underscores Transit Security Debate
Can county policymakers and MCTS address safety and security challenges?
Aug 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sup. Clancy, Sheriff Ball Trade Charges
Conflict erupts before board's jail inquiry even begins.
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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
