Public Safety
Republican COVID Callousness
Legislators wrong to criticize inmates getting the vaccine when prison infection rates are so high.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Milwaukee A Leader in CCTV Snooping
City has 8 cameras per 1,000 people, more than 28 of 39 large cities studied.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
New 911 Call Center Aims For Speed
City system promises faster pickups, fewer dropped calls, ability to dispatch based on officer location.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Myers Bill Ends No-Knock Search Warrants
Wisconsin was the first to legalize this and Milwaukee legislator wants state to be first to end it.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Controversy Over Thin Blue Line Flag
Pro-police flag adopted by white nationalists, used to attack officers at Capitol riot.
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
About Those Phones Taken By Tosa Police
Why did they confiscate cell phones of BLM protesters and what did they do with them?
Feb 1st, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Madison Protester Gets Probation on Extortion Charges
Devonere Johnson's arrest sparked further protest in June.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Causes Youth Prison Problems
New report finds switch to virtual education and other changes taking a toll on youth, staff at Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Jan 27th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
ACLU Blasts Waukesha Sheriff on Mensah Hiring
Undermines 'trust with the people' they serve and puts them at 'extraordinary risk.'
Jan 27th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Vaccine Tampering Pharmacist Pleads Guilty
Grafton resident Steven Brandenburg pleads to federal charges, still faces state charges.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Criminal Record Expungement Bill Is Back
Bipartisan bill pushed by Rep. Evan Goyke nearly passed in last session.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Mensah Now a Waukesha Sheriff’s Deputy
Wauwatosa Police officer who killed three people over five years hired by Waukesha County. Will be paid for both jobs through 2021.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
