Public Safety
8 Ways Police Mishandled Protests
From Los Angeles to New York, Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, police made similar mistakes.
Mar 24th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Proposal Ends Fines for Pot Possession
No fines for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for a first-time offense.
Mar 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Suicides Did Not Rise During Pandemic
Previous claims untrue. Data shows suicides actually declined in Wisconsin in 2020.
Mar 23rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Acting Police Chief Offers Frank Views
"I’m a Black man first,” Norman tells panel. "I will not tolerate any explicit biases."
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Racial Bias Found in Pot Prosecutions
Black Wisconsinites 4.3% more likely to be prosecuted for pot possession, new study finds.
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Calls For Change in Treating Juvenile Offenders
Alliance pushes for nurturing, not life sentences for teen offenders.
Mar 21st, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Stop the Hate Against Asian Americans
This is a spiritual problem, not a political one.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Alex Hanesakda, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Victims in Roundy’s Warehouse Shooting Identified
Police continue to investigate the workplace shooting.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Departments Stalling Release of Public Records
The Milwaukee and Kenosha police departments have dragged their feet on records requests for months.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Blomme Charged With Possession of Child Pornography
The circuit court judge was charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Police Helped Patrol Tosa Protests?
MPD denies it, but evidence suggests its police were covertly involved.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Passes Bill To Prevent Rape Kit Backlog
Bipartisan bill passed one year ago, but Assembly resisted.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
