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Milwaukee Continues Preparing for Possible ICE Surge
1,800 letter writers urge Common Council to sign ICE OUT proposals.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes
Waukesha Sheriff’s Flock Cameras Raise Questions
Surveillance system conducts searches based on vaguest descriptions.
Nov 24th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
University Project Maps Milwaukee County’s History of Racial Covenants
The history "disrupts the notion that Jim Crow only happened in the South," says one of the authors.
Nov 7th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
Police Officer Involved in 3 Fatal Shootings Is Quitting
Former Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah steps down as Waukesha County Sheriff.
Jul 20th, 2025 by Deneen Smith
Council, Community Groups Oppose MPD’s Facial Recognition Plans
But Mayor Johnson backs Milwaukee Police searching millions of records.
May 27th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wauwatosa PD Creates New Intel-Gathering Policy
After 'lessons learned,' aims to balance citizens' civil rights and law enforcement.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
How Wisconsin’s Investigations Into Police Shootings Protect Officers
Milwaukee Area Investigative Team gives them privileges other suspects don't get.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings
Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
Sup. Shawn Rolland Pleads Guilty, Must Pay $500 Fine
Rolland pled guilty to falsely certifying nomination signatures he didn't collect.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisor Shawn Rolland Charged With Misdemeanor Election Fraud
DA's Office alleges Rolland falsely certified collecting nomination signatures that he did not, in fact, collect.
Jun 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Supervisor Burgelis Attacked At Mayfair Mall, Alleges Homophobic Slur Used
Burgelis, who is openly gay, was attacked, requiring facial surgery.
Jun 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Tosa Protest Assails Federal Court Decision Exonerating Police
Many of marchers were on Wauwatosa police's 'target list' they say was illegal.
May 9th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Wauwatosa ‘Target List’ Trial Begins
Lawsuit charges police violated federal laws in their reaction to 2020 BLM protests.
May 3rd, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Judge Throws Out First Amendment Challenge to Wauwatosa Curfew, Others Claims Remain
Remaining claim, due for trial May 1, focuses on "target list."
Mar 17th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Lawsuits Over Wauwatosa Curfew, Surveillance Move Forward
A federal judge will allow court to consider claims related to handling of 2020 protests.
Sep 1st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Police Release Details on Non-Fatal Shooting of Teen
Some parallels with past shootings by police.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Alvin Cole Family Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Wauwatosa
Alvin Cole was killed in 2020 by former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah.
Jul 29th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Protest Tickets Dismissed
Nearly two dozen tickets issued to police brutality protesters dismissed on appeal.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
How Milwaukee Police Do Cell Phone Surveillance
A log of 227 investigations reveals how MPD phone surveillance works.
Jul 19th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Special Prosecutors Won’t File Charges in Jay Anderson Killing
Prosecutors said they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt a crime was committed.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
New State ACLU Leader Has Overcome Barriers
'Mexican-American, queer, multiple disabilities, and those identities taught me a lot.'
May 9th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Did Tosa Police Withhold Phone Data?
Jay Anderson killed by officer and police seized his cell phones, which may have ‘critical evidence,’ attorney charges.
Mar 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Open Records Imperiled in Wisconsin
Led by Robin Vos, public officials more likely to obstruct open records requests.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Bill Lueders
Three Tosa Police Given Immunity in Jay Anderson Probe
"Unorthodox" decision in John Doe probe of Anderson’s killing by officer is questioned.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Fusion Center Raises Questions About Privacy
Milwaukee police use it to track protestors, emails show.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Special Prosecutors Appointed in Case Against Joseph Mensah
Judge ruled there is probable cause former Tosa cop committed homicide with a dangerous weapon.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Report Backs New State Law On Police Shootings
Prosecute them under civil rights law, argues former Republican US Attorney.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
What Can Police Do With Your Cell Phone Data?
'It may be unconstitutional, but really it’s fine.'
Oct 25th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Detective Who Labeled Mayor A ‘Higher Value Target’ Gets Promotion
Detective Joseph Lewandowski was promoted to sergeant.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Bill Would Prevent Police Job Hopping
Moore Omokunde notes research showing many fired officers get rehired elsewhere.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Emails Show Local Law Enforcement Coordinating Protest Response
Email group also shared intelligence among local police departments and with FBI.
Sep 11th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa PD Created Protestor ‘Target List’
The department shared the list with other Law Enforcement Agencies.
Aug 27th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Anti-Panhandler Law Raises Controversy
Wauwatosa imposes fines of $25 to $500. Mayor, police department express misgivings.
Aug 17th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
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
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
Tosa Police ‘Protestor List’ Includes Reporter
WE reporter Isiah Holmes on list, along with state Reps. David Bowen, Jonathan Brostoff and attorneys Kimberley Motley, Deja Vishny.
Jul 6th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
James MacGillis Will Lead Wauwatosa Police Department
MPD veteran taking top job in neighboring suburb.
Jul 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Police Chief a Finalist For Wauwatosa Job
Potential move to smaller city a sign of issues in Milwaukee.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tosa Announces Acting Chief of Police
Captain Luke Vetter promoted. 11% of officers left department in last year.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Mayor, Police Union At Odds
City officials at odds with union amid search for new police chief, calls for reforms.
May 29th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Coins Celebrate Policing of Kenosha Protests
Kenosha Sheriff sends commemorative coins to other police agencies, officials who helped.
May 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman
Tosa Police Had Many ‘High Value Targets’
Including Mayor Dennis McBride, Rep. David Bowen, protest leaders, attorneys.
May 12th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Police Chief Testifies About Mensah
In John Doe hearing Weber defends former officer's killing of Jay Anderson, Jr.
May 4th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Did DA Delay Mensah Decision Due To Kenosha Unrest?
Wauwatosa Police indicated in emails that the Kenosha unrest in August delayed the decision in Alvin Cole shooting.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
How U.S. Marshals Came to Kenosha
Teams were shut down in Portland and sent to Kenosha protests, despite opposition of Evers, Kaul.
Apr 5th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Open Records Fees Discourage Government Transparency
Public record custodians can charges thousands of dollars to process a public records request.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Bill Lueders
300 Days of Black Lives Matters Protests
March in Wauwatosa also marks second day of John Doe probe of Jay Anderson’s killing by police officer.
Mar 29th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Police Chief Will Testify in New Mensah Case
Jay Anderson's family asks judge to independently file charges.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Police Departments Stalling Release of Public Records
The Milwaukee and Kenosha police departments have dragged their feet on records requests for months.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman
Milwaukee Police Helped Patrol Tosa Protests?
MPD denies it, but evidence suggests its police were covertly involved.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Was Jay Anderson’s Killing Properly Investigated?
New probe raises questions about his shooting by former Tosa cop Joseph Mensah.
Mar 10th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
50 Plaintiffs Sue Wauwatosa
Lawsuit charges police responded to protests with "brutal, violent and unconstitutional tactics."
Mar 7th, 2021 by Hannah Haynes
The Ghost Arrests of Tosa Protesters
More than 40 arrests listed by Wauwatosa Police show no person arrested or taken into custody.
Mar 2nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Waukesha Faith Group Questions Mensah Hiring
Concerns over Waukesha Sheriff’s hiring of controversial Wauwatosa officer.
Feb 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
A New Era for Wauwatosa
Chief Weber retires after 30 years. City seeks new leader, faces troubling questions about Weber.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
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
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
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
12% of State’s Law Enforcement Without Body or Dash Cameras
Kenosha DA said body cameras would have helped the Jacob Blake investigation.
Jan 22nd, 2021 by Henry Redman
Wauwatosa Police Created ‘Protester List’
Some 40 on list, many sent multiple tickets, in 'attempt to silence’ critics of police, attorney charges.
Jan 20th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Mayor Named As ‘Target’ By Police
Such action will 'drive a wedge" between police and people they serve, McBride warns.
Jan 13th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Baldwin Questions U.S. Marshall’s Role in Tosa Protests
Baldwin said U.S. Attorney should explain if Operation Legend Resources were used.
Dec 19th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
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
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
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
Police Taking Cell Phone Data at Issue
They’ve done it with Blacks Lives Matter protesters and in murder case now before state Supreme Court.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
How We’ve Handled the Tosa Protests
More than 75 protests and lots of misunderstandings. How city officials have responded.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride
How Independent Are Police Shooting Investigations?
Emails raise questions about the rotating team of investigators known as the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Tosa Police Found ‘Significant Training Issues’ in Shooting by Mensah
Chisholm recommended body cameras after Jay Anderson’s shooting but department stalled.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
