Public Safety
County Criminal Pot Convictions Down 94% Since 2010
But little change in rest of state, with huge racial gap in arrests, convictions.
Mar 28th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
New Police Grant Approved With Little Scrutiny
Latest grant got two minutes of discussion, not months of meetings.
Mar 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Officer Who Shot Him
Blake files federal civil lawsuit after the Kenosha District Attorney declined to charge officer Rusten Sheskey.
Mar 26th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Incarcerated Population Drops During Pandemic
Prisons and jails have more than one-third fewer inmates.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tosa Police Chief Will Testify in New Mensah Case
Jay Anderson's family asks judge to independently file charges.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
The County Sheriff’s New Drone Unit
Will be used for highway traffic safety — and for protests.
Mar 24th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
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
