Public Safety
Former Police Captain Wins $350,000 Settlement
Andra Williams charges discrimination after being rejected for two manager jobs.
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney Halts Plan To Sue Reckless Drivers
Spencer submits last minute opinion saying the proposal is too broad.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Donovan Plans Car Theft “Strike Force”
Plan relies on private support of as much as $1.5 million to install high-tech solution in vulnerable autos.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Youth Corrections Failures Hit Home
County detention center overcrowded. Judges have few options. Less money for prevention.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Inside Milwaukee’s 911 Center
Some two dozen MPD employees handle more than 1 million calls per year. City plans reorganization of system.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Opposes Minimum Bail Bills
Rejects Sup. Longdon’s push to support state legislative bills that increase bail.
Mar 20th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Did Tosa Police Withhold Phone Data?
Jay Anderson killed by officer and police seized his cell phones, which may have ‘critical evidence,’ attorney charges.
Mar 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Gives Milwaukee $20 Million for Public Safety
Majority of ARPA funding to county will go toward court system's case backlog.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Against Abortion Protester
Protester's threats against clinic employee constituted harassment, court rules.
Mar 13th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Donovan Promises To Focus On Crime
If elected mayor would push for more police resources, more beat cops.
Mar 13th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Will In-Person Visits Return to Jail, HOC?
They were ended in 2014. Proposal asks Sheriff and HOC to study reinstating them.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
State’s Homicides Up 70% Since 2019
Two-year increase led by staggering rise in Milwaukee County homicides.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
