Public Safety

77% In State Approve of Local Police Force

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.

City Hall: MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations
City Hall

MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations

Offenses including speeding, disorderly conduct, assault and battery had no follow-up after ticket issued.

Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed

Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed

It could take years to work through a case backlog with current staffing levels.

Kaul Says State’s 1849 Abortion Ban May Not Be Enforceable

Kaul Says State’s 1849 Abortion Ban May Not Be Enforceable

Predicts lawsuits and says Department of Justice won’t enforce ban.

Murphy’s Law: The Stunning Rise in Anti-Semitism
Murphy’s Law

The Stunning Rise in Anti-Semitism

Nationally and in Wisconsin, the highest in more than four decades. Why?

7 Vehicles Towed In 36 Hours Under New City Policy

7 Vehicles Towed In 36 Hours Under New City Policy

New police policy part of broader effort to stop reckless driving.

Milwaukee Leaders Address Rise in Violence

Milwaukee Leaders Address Rise in Violence

MU poll found nearly 40% of Milwaukeeans worry about safety.

National Campaign Challenges Gunfire Detection Tech

National Campaign Challenges Gunfire Detection Tech

#CancelShotSpotter questions effectiveness of the technology, highlights public privacy concerns.

Murphy’s Law: The Bradley Foundation and ‘Superpredators’
Murphy’s Law

The Bradley Foundation and ‘Superpredators’

Research it helped fund demonized young Black males, leading to long prison sentences.

Data Wonk: How Do City, State Rank In Gun Homicides?
Data Wonk

How Do City, State Rank In Gun Homicides?

Guns in household less of a factor than a state’s legal restrictions.

City Hall: City Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants
City Hall

City Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants

Health department's Office of Violence Prevention wins $5 million federal grant.

City Hall: Aaron Lipski Given Four-Year Term As Fire Chief
City Hall

Aaron Lipski Given Four-Year Term As Fire Chief

Chief comes from a family that is synonymous with Milwaukee fire fighting.