Public Safety

Analysis: Arrested at 14, Still in Jail at 40
Analysis

Arrested at 14, Still in Jail at 40

Kenneth Gray has served 25 years for reckless homicide. Is that long enough?

Op Ed: Gun Owners for Gun Control
Op Ed

Gun Owners for Gun Control

72% of NRA members support expanded background checks.

Court Watch: County Criminal Pot Convictions Down 94% Since 2010
Court Watch

County Criminal Pot Convictions Down 94% Since 2010

But little change in rest of state, with huge racial gap in arrests, convictions.

City Hall: New Police Grant Approved With Little Scrutiny
City Hall

New Police Grant Approved With Little Scrutiny

Latest grant got two minutes of discussion, not months of meetings.

Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Officer Who Shot Him

Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Officer Who Shot Him

Blake files federal civil lawsuit after the Kenosha District Attorney declined to charge officer Rusten Sheskey.

State’s Incarcerated Population Drops During Pandemic

State’s Incarcerated Population Drops During Pandemic

Prisons and jails have more than one-third fewer inmates.

Tosa Police Chief Will Testify in New Mensah Case

Tosa Police Chief Will Testify in New Mensah Case

Jay Anderson's family asks judge to independently file charges.

MKE County: The County Sheriff’s New Drone Unit
MKE County

The County Sheriff’s New Drone Unit

Will be used for highway traffic safety — and for protests.

Murphy’s Law: 8 Ways Police Mishandled Protests
Murphy’s Law

8 Ways Police Mishandled Protests

From Los Angeles to New York, Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, police made similar mistakes.

City Hall: Proposal Ends Fines for Pot Possession
City Hall

Proposal Ends Fines for Pot Possession

No fines for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for a first-time offense.

Suicides Did Not Rise During Pandemic

Suicides Did Not Rise During Pandemic

Previous claims untrue. Data shows suicides actually declined in Wisconsin in 2020.

Acting Police Chief Offers Frank Views

Acting Police Chief Offers Frank Views

"I’m a Black man first,” Norman tells panel. "I will not tolerate any explicit biases."