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City Hall: Police Settlement Will Cost Millions Less Than Expected
City Hall

Police Settlement Will Cost Millions Less Than Expected

Plus: costs grow in claim against Tearman Spencer and a firefighter conspiracy defense.

City Hall: Three Highly-Competitive Aldermanic Races On April Ballot
City Hall

Three Highly-Competitive Aldermanic Races On April Ballot

Pratt vs Bowen, Westmoreland vs Jackson and Ball vs Taylor.

2023 Spring Primary: Milwaukee Aldermanic Race Results
2023 Spring Primary

Milwaukee Aldermanic Race Results

Three open seats on Common Council with 20 candidates running.

City Hall: More Than 15 Candidates Running For Three Council Seats
City Hall

More Than 15 Candidates Running For Three Council Seats

North side voters will find packed primaries on Feb. 21.

Dodd Takes Job At Charter School, Six Running To Replace Her

Dodd Takes Job At Charter School, Six Running To Replace Her

Former alderwoman's mystery job revealed.

City Hall: $900,000 Settlement For Improper Firings By Chief Morales
City Hall

$900,000 Settlement For Improper Firings By Chief Morales

Suit charges former police chief terminated seven Investigators without due process.

City Hall: City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims
City Hall

City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims

Allegations of coerced confession, wrongful termination and underpayment of wages.

City Hall: New Policies Incentivize City Residency for Milwaukee Police, Firefighters
City Hall

New Policies Incentivize City Residency for Milwaukee Police, Firefighters

Fire & Police Commission pushing for public safety departments that reflect the city they protect and serve.

Jeffrey Norman Will Serve as Acting Police Chief

Jeffrey Norman Will Serve as Acting Police Chief

Once a finalist to be permanent chief, Norman will serve on interim basis.

City Hall: MPD Assistant Chief Gets Denver Suburb’s Top Job
City Hall

MPD Assistant Chief Gets Denver Suburb’s Top Job

Terrence Gordon will be Thornton, CO police chief as MPD turnover continues.

City Hall: FPC Changes Process for Hiring Police Chief
City Hall

FPC Changes Process for Hiring Police Chief

Six finalists to be interviewed in private and public will be able to question three finalists.

City Hall: Special Meeting in Police Chief Search Results in “Chaos”
City Hall

Special Meeting in Police Chief Search Results in “Chaos”

Chair calls executive director out of order repeatedly, then another commissioner calls chair a dictator.

City Hall: FPC Fumbles Police Residency Points
City Hall

FPC Fumbles Police Residency Points

Months of confused meetings fail to pass residency points for police promotions.

2 Police Brutality Settlements Before the City

2 Police Brutality Settlements Before the City

Council could approve $260,000 in settlements Tuesday.

Special Report: Police Response Slow For Non-Violent Crimes
Special Report

Police Response Slow For Non-Violent Crimes

MPD response time averages 40 minutes for non-violent crimes, 68 minutes for auto theft.

Special Report: MPD Slow to Respond to Violent Crimes
Special Report

MPD Slow to Respond to Violent Crimes

But response times for all types of calls have dropped an average of 32 minutes since 2015.

Residents, Police, Officials Mourn Slain Officer

Residents, Police, Officials Mourn Slain Officer

Michael J. Michalski, 52, was a much-loved, 17-year veteran of Milwaukee Police Department.

New Youth-Led Court Getting Launched

New Youth-Led Court Getting Launched

Will handle teens’ municipal violations, help to reduce drivers license suspensions.

More Community Policing Needed?

More Community Policing Needed?

Critics say Police Department must be more accountable.