Public Safety

City Task Force Considers Unarmed First Responders

City Task Force Considers Unarmed First Responders

Unarmed responders would field calls for non-violent crimes.

Controversial Bay View Gas Station Can Operate All Night

Controversial Bay View Gas Station Can Operate All Night

Speedway installs protective glass, hires security, so council gives it another chance.

City Hall: Council Okays Huge Change in FPC Board
City Hall

Council Okays Huge Change in FPC Board

Majority of Fire & Police commissioners who voted to demote Chief Morales have now been replaced.

Salvation Army Helps Police With Tragedies

Salvation Army Helps Police With Tragedies

Program includes 53 chaplains who provide support to victims at murder, suicide, other violent scenes.

Kenosha Police ‘Very Friendly’ to Vigilantes?

Kenosha Police ‘Very Friendly’ to Vigilantes?

Officer’s text message during protests adds more evidence police friendly to armed civilians before Rittenhouse shooting.

Tosa Police ‘Protestor List’ Includes Reporter

Tosa Police ‘Protestor List’ Includes Reporter

WE reporter Isiah Holmes on list, along with state Reps. David Bowen, Jonathan Brostoff and attorneys Kimberley Motley, Deja Vishny.

Police Forces Use Virtual Reality Training

Police Forces Use Virtual Reality Training

Racine and Superior departments try new way to train officers to deescalate a crisis, use less force.

Morales Potential Return As Police Chief Delayed Until July 12th

Morales Potential Return As Police Chief Delayed Until July 12th

Extension gives parties more time to negotiate settlement.

Activists Say Police Reform Bills Not Enough

Activists Say Police Reform Bills Not Enough

Elected officials, policing activists say task force bills are not substantive reforms.

James MacGillis Will Lead Wauwatosa Police Department

James MacGillis Will Lead Wauwatosa Police Department

MPD veteran taking top job in neighboring suburb.

Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors Hope to Prevent Drownings

Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors Hope to Prevent Drownings

Ambassadors try to educate beachgoers on water quality, flag warning systems and rip currents.

MKE County: Sheriff Projects $3.9 Million Overtime Deficit
MKE County

Sheriff Projects $3.9 Million Overtime Deficit

Sheriff blames understaffing. Finance Committee does not accept his report.