Public Safety
The Pandemic Changed Ideas About Incarceration
COVID-19 forced jails to deal with overcrowding.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Robert Chappell and Shereen Siewert, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Bill Lueders
Judge Finds Probable Cause Officer Mensah Committed Homicide
Ex-Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah fatally shot Jay Anderson Jr. In 2016.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Be Careful Swimming In Lake Michigan
Last year there were 56 drownings. Rip currents can be tricky.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kenosha Cop Who Killed Michael Bell Jr. Running for Sheriff
Albert Gonzales shot Bell, which resulted in $1.75 million wrongful death settlement.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council Approves Morales Settlement
Former chief will get $500,000 and now a finalist for job in Dane County suburb.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Offers Vaccine Incentive for Jail, HOC
Committee okays $50 payment for any inmate or PTO for any staff member who gets vaccinated.
Jul 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Two-Thirds of All Milwaukee Auto Thefts Are Kia and Hyundai Vehicles
Milwaukee on track for record breaking year, having already eclipsed all of 2020.
Jul 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawmakers Request Civil Rights Probe of Tosa PD
Rep. Gwen Moore and Sen. Tammy Baldwin ask Justice Department for investigation.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Crosswalk Murals as Reckless Driving Deterrent
Murals along North Ave. are intended to raise awareness of reckless driving.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bill Allows Lifetime Restraining Orders for Sexual Assault Survivors
Survivors would have legal protection from assailant even after the offenders probation ends.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Community Mourns Man Killed By Police
Criticism of police and solidarity and respect for Roberto Zielinski and his grieving family.
Jul 21st, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
