The Fire and Police Commission held a public forum to allow the two remaining finalists for the position of acting police chief to answer questions posed by community members, but residents said they did not get the answers they were looking for.
Residents want homegrown police chief with personal touch
Residents and panelists at a recent community meeting indicated that they would like the next police chief to be someone from within the Milwaukee Police Department who will work well with others and rebuild trust with the community.
Aldermen, activists call for independent review of Health Department
In the wake of revelations the Milwaukee Health Department may not have visited the homes of lead-poisoned children nor tested the water, aldermen and advocates are calling for an independent audit of the department.
Community groups seek to influence MPD chief appointment
In the wake of Milwaukee Police Department Chief Ed Flynn’s resignation, effective Feb. 16, community groups have put forth a vision for what they want to see in a new chief.
Emergency shelter working overtime in brutal cold
Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach, which runs an emergency shelter on frigid nights, has been working overtime during the brutal cold that’s hit Milwaukee over the last week and a half. The all-volunteer organization is eager to find more community members to help keep its shelter running throughout the winter.
Lead-water resolution that would make Milwaukee national leader in limbo
A resolution passed unanimously by the Common Council and signed by Mayor Barrett at the beginning of December puts Milwaukee on the cutting edge of national lead-water policy, but the Health Department said it does not have immediate plans to implement the recommendations.
Police reform process launches with community town halls
Community groups are leading the charge to continue a process, begun by the Department of Justice, to reform the Milwaukee Police Department by asking for residents to re-envision what they would like to see from police.
Community members share ideas for new violence prevention plan
A community meeting to discuss the city’s Blueprint for Peace drew about 25 people, including parents concerned for their children’s safety.
Controversial photo of city contractors with guns prompts reaction along racial lines
The viral photo of three city of Milwaukee contractors carrying guns while on the job has elicited two main reactions: some people have taken offense while others sympathize.
Common Council votes to strengthen response to threat of lead exposure
The Common Council resolution states that women of childbearing age who live in homes with a lead service line are at risk from lead exposure and should use a filter, which the Milwaukee Health Department has never formally recommended.
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