Steven M. DeVougas, formerly attorney in the Quarles & Brady LLP’s Product Liability Practice Group.
He later served as Haywood Group’s general counsel and now leads his own firm DeVougas Law Group.
DeVougas is a member of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. Former chairman of the commission.
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Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank Is 100 Years Old
Located in high-poverty area and still helping people buy homes.
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IKON Hotel Deal At Risk of Default
Haywood Group could default on $4 million city loan. City could end up owning empty mall.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Tia Cannon Will Lead Fond du Lac and North BID
New leader brings real estate experience to business development role
Jan 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves Morales Settlement
Former chief will get $500,000 and now a finalist for job in Dane County suburb.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Morales Payout Rises Still Higher
City must also pay its private legal team. Total cost of lawsuit will exceed $668,000.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Huge Change in FPC Board
Majority of Fire & Police commissioners who voted to demote Chief Morales have now been replaced.
Jul 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Loves New FPC Nominees
Ramey, Kessler and Fallone draw unanimous support from council members.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Replacing FPC Chair, Vice Chair
Three new appointments by mayor would reshape the Fire & Police Commission.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Chief Search Loses a Top Candidate
Malik Aziz will become police chief in Maryland. Will this benefit Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman?
Mar 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Wants Ann Wilson Off Fire & Police Commission
9-6 vote against her reappointment. But they lack the authority to remove her.
Mar 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Another Council Committee Opposes Wilson
Majority of council opposes Ann Wilson's reappointment to Fire & Police Commission.
Mar 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
DeVougas Resigns From Fire & Police Commission
Attorney was subject of police video leak that resulted in ethics investigation.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Ties Again on Picking Milwaukee’s Next Police Chief
Mahaley or Aziz? Commission still can't decide.
Dec 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Fire & Police Commission Ties On Next Police Chief
Will meet again on December 10th.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Troubles at Fire & Police Commission
12 staff vacancies, no director, three board vacancies. Committee grills Barrett aides for answers.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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
Special Meeting in Police Chief Search Results in “Chaos”
Chair calls executive director out of order repeatedly, then another commissioner calls chair a dictator.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Morales Starts Process To Sue City
Chief filed to retire on August 12th
Aug 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
9 Takeaways on Change of Police Chiefs
What's the impact of Morales firing, Brunson hiring, and where is the city headed on police?
Aug 10th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Police Chief Alfonso Morales Demoted
Accused of unbecoming behavior and lying. Morales' attorney says it's a ploy to distract from problems at commission.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Chief Morales Sue The City If He’s Fired?
Chief's attorney doesn't rule it out. Morales addresses media during press club event.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldrete Discusses FPC’s Turbulent Year
The outgoing executive director blames City Hall, critics for current environment.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
Here Are Chief Morales’ Marching Orders
Read all 11 directives, ranging from a COVID-19 mask policy to attending every commission meeting.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
FPC Gives Morales 11 Directives, Threatens Firing For Non-Compliance
Move comes as part of six month review of Morales' performance.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Ethics Board Launches Probe of FPC Chair
Steven DeVougas will be investigated for ethical conflicts; his lawyer blasts "political gamesmanship" by police union.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Has Power Over Chief Morales?
Given the shambles at the Fire & Police Commission the answer may be nobody.
Jul 15th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Council Seeks Police Reform, But Will It Happen?
Common Council has a growing wish list. Will Fire & Police Commission act?
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Chief Morales Looks Bad in FPC Report
And FPC Chair DeVougas looks even worse. 12 takeaways on what report did and didn't find.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Chief Morales Drops Internal Investigation
He promised internal probe of who leaked video to media that embarrassed FPC leader.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Police Association Files Ethics Complaint Against FPC Chair
MPA files ethics complaint against Steven DeVougas, chairman of the Fire & Police Commission
Feb 27th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video
More than the video was leaked. Police Department avoids comment. City Attorney helping FPC investigation.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Fire & Police Commission Okays Probe
To investigate leak of police department video. But who will do investigation and how will it be funded?
Feb 10th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Barrett, Hamilton Demand Probe of Leaked Police Video
Chief Morales says he didn’t leak it; mayor, council leader want investigation, find out who did.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Did Chief Morales Target His FPC Boss?
Common Council concerned. “Borderline frightening” use of police power, Bauman charges.
Jan 21st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Council, Aldrete Again Spar Over FPC
Shouting, an open letter, highly-sensitive leak. The mess at Fire & Police Commission continues.
Jan 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Chief Morales Reappointed for Four Years
Commission grants police chief a full term, requires public meeting, reports.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Officer Ray Confirmed Without Debate
Former MPD officer is newest member of troubled Fire and Police Commission.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Mess at Fire & Police Commission
Key city agency seems to be in very big trouble. Why?
Dec 17th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Man Arrested By ICE Reunited With Family
José Alejandro de la Cruz-Espinoza, 38, has lived in U.S. for decades.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
FPC Fumbles Police Residency Points
Months of confused meetings fail to pass residency points for police promotions.
Dec 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Body Cameras Change Police Interactions
Study finds MPD use of force unchanged but fewer “subject stops” and citizen complaints.
May 18th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach
Why Fire-Police Chief Was Axed
FPC botched police chief search and nice guy Mayor Barrett decided to get tough.
Apr 24th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
The Mystery of Flynn Vs. Regan
Is the police chief or Fire & Police boss guilty of official misconduct?
Feb 15th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Flynn Blasts Police Chief Search
Two-fold process could hurt department, he says. Other cities don’t do this, experts say.
Feb 1st, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Why FPC Wants More Police Pursuits
We seek to work cooperatively with police chief while responding to community concerns.
Aug 23rd, 2017 by Steven M. DeVougas
