Public Safety
Judge Orders Alfonso Morales Gets His Job Back in 45 Days
Former police chief gets even more leverage on potential settlement.
May 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Coins Celebrate Policing of Kenosha Protests
Kenosha Sheriff sends commemorative coins to other police agencies, officials who helped.
May 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
New Housing for Human Trafficking Victims
Foundations for Freedom will offer emergency housing for women forced into sex work.
May 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Sickle Cell Excuses Killings By Police?
3 of 47 such deaths nationally were in Milwaukee, but county medical examiner defends his decisions.
May 17th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Enough Is Never Enough for Gun Zealots
Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.
May 15th, 2021 by Bill Christofferson, Wisconsin Examiner
Most of State Has High Risk of Fire
Wisconsin has had 600 wildfires in 2021, most fire-prone year in nearly a decade.
May 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Expand Community-Oriented Policing
Bipartisan legislation funds additional COP houses in high-crime neighborhoods.
May 14th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Bill Bans Guns For Those Convicted of Domestic Violence
Bill extends firearm prohibition to anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.
May 14th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Tosa Police Had Many ‘High Value Targets’
Including Mayor Dennis McBride, Rep. David Bowen, protest leaders, attorneys.
May 12th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Punishes Milwaukee, Madison
GOP bill backed by Lena Taylor gives police power in FPC disciplinary actions of cops.
May 12th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
State Residents Support Police Body Cameras
Survey by police union finds most people think local police do good job, but favor some reforms.
May 12th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Would Limit Police Chokeholds
But not a total ban. Bipartisan legislation supported by Sen. Lena Taylor.
May 11th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
