Public Safety
Evers Awards $2.2 Million For City Policing
ARPA funds will aid Milwaukee's efforts to control crowds, curb violence in downtown bar districts.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneControversy Over Parole Is Rare
Issue facing Evers is rare, as most state prison inmates must serve 100% of their sentence.
May 23rd, 2022 by Steven WaltersVos, Republicans Push Cities To Spend More On Police
Demanding that Milwaukee, Racine use APPA for more policing.
May 21st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerWisconsin Justice Blasts ‘Dangerous Loophole’ for Concealed Carry
Current law allows some with history of domestic violence to carry a concealed weapon.
May 20th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioSummerfest Will Pay Full Cost of Policing For Second Straight Year
After the issue came to a head in 2019, city is being compensated for securing festival.
May 19th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneDo Juvenile Curfews Reduce Crime?
Research indicates tactic recently employed by Milwaukee has little effect on crime.
May 19th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio‘Traffic Gardens’ Coming to MPS Buildings
Part of Safe Routes to School program, teaching students how to bike and follow rules of the road.
May 19th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneYouth Incarceration Alternatives Running Out of Money
Community-based programs are critical to keeping youth out of juvenile detention facilities.
May 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer3 More Charged In Downtown Shooting That Left 17 Injured
A criminal complaint indicates the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute. Six arrested to date, including those who were shot.
May 18th, 2022 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee On Pace For Record Homicides
81 homicide victims in county so far this year, up from 65 at this point in 2021.
May 18th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioMilwaukee County Jail Only 56% Staffed
Sheriff's office struggles to staff jail, projects overtime deficit for 2022.
May 17th, 2022 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee Will Enforce Citywide Curfew For Those 16 And Under
Decision comes after 21 shot, 11 arrested from three Friday shootings.
May 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene