Public Safety
Will BLM Movement Sway State Voters?
Both parties hope it will play to their advantage.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Bridgit Bowden
Community Groups Propose Changes
Twelve groups invited to speak and push less spending on police and more on lead abatement, other programs.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Assistant Chief Gets Denver Suburb’s Top Job
Terrence Gordon will be Thornton, CO police chief as MPD turnover continues.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Lose 30 More Police Officers
Federal grant rules could mean cutting 30 more than proposed cut of 120 cops.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
A Stormy Week in Wauwatosa
Peaceful protest follows ugly police reaction with injuries to journalist and Alvin Cole’s mother.
Oct 18th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
FPC Changes Process for Hiring Police Chief
Six finalists to be interviewed in private and public will be able to question three finalists.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Sheriff Opposes Further Budget Cuts
Proposed cut of just 2.7%. Sup. Clancy wants 25%, grills sheriff over protests and department spending.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State Prisons See Biggest Weekly Outbreak
Positive cases up 41%, by 662 cases, in one week.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Council Backs New Handling of 911 Calls
Wants MPD and FPC to develop approach where unarmed professionals handle non-violent social issues.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Did David Clarke Inspire Michigan Militia?
He was a prominent speaker urging rebellion against Michigan governor.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Michigan Militia Has Ties to Wisconsin
Trained in Cambria and connected to Three Percenters group with Wisconsin members.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Commission Seeks Police Reforms
Led by Nate Hamilton, Community Collaborative Commission will work with MPD and FPC.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
