Public Safety
911 Audio from Joel Acevedo Case Released
"I want to go home," says Acevedo. Family still seeking body camera footage.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Inmate Wins Suit For Sex Reassignment Surgery
Judge says the public interest lies in "alleviating needless suffering by those who are dependent on the government for their care."
Dec 17th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Before Picking New Chief, Fix Policing
Milwaukee’s system of policing has been broken for years. We need to rethink it.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Emilio De Torre, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020
Despite big decrease in traffic. Do emptier roads encourage reckless driving?
Dec 16th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Has Defunding Police Movement Failed?
Not entirely, but it’s fallen well short of its goals.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Council Wants Control Over Police and Fire Chiefs
Seeking changes to state law to give city's elected officials control.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Officers Helped Patrol Tosa Protests
U.S. Attorney had promised federal Operation:Legend officers wouldn’t police protests.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Council Moves To Reject Federal COPS Grant
Means 30 fewer officers, leaving Milwaukee down by 150 officers in 2021.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
People’s Revolution Marks 200 Days of Protest
Protests against police brutality match the record of 1960's open housing marchers.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Avalos Confirmation On Hold Because of FPC Misstep
Committee voted for her without necessary background check.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Sets Conditions For COPS Grant
Committee proposes 7 conditions for police department in order for city to accept federal grant.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Association Calls BLM Protesters ‘Terrorists’
International group with Wisconsin ties sends out research paper with false claims.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Henry Redman and Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
