Public Safety
77% In State Approve of Local Police Force
Most believe protests didn’t help cause of racial justice, poll done for state police union finds.
May 6th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerMPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations
Offenses including speeding, disorderly conduct, assault and battery had no follow-up after ticket issued.
May 5th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed
It could take years to work through a case backlog with current staffing levels.
May 5th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioKaul Says State’s 1849 Abortion Ban May Not Be Enforceable
Predicts lawsuits and says Department of Justice won’t enforce ban.
May 4th, 2022 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioThe Stunning Rise in Anti-Semitism
Nationally and in Wisconsin, the highest in more than four decades. Why?
May 3rd, 2022 by Bruce Murphy7 Vehicles Towed In 36 Hours Under New City Policy
New police policy part of broader effort to stop reckless driving.
May 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Leaders Address Rise in Violence
MU poll found nearly 40% of Milwaukeeans worry about safety.
May 2nd, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioNational Campaign Challenges Gunfire Detection Tech
#CancelShotSpotter questions effectiveness of the technology, highlights public privacy concerns.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerThe Bradley Foundation and ‘Superpredators’
Research it helped fund demonized young Black males, leading to long prison sentences.
Apr 27th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyHow Do City, State Rank In Gun Homicides?
Guns in household less of a factor than a state’s legal restrictions.
Apr 27th, 2022 by Bruce ThompsonCity Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants
Health department's Office of Violence Prevention wins $5 million federal grant.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneAaron Lipski Given Four-Year Term As Fire Chief
Chief comes from a family that is synonymous with Milwaukee fire fighting.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene