The Milwaukee Police Department hasn’t made a decision yet on whether to expand its use of Facial Recognition Technology.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Who will be the next leader of the city’s Office of Community Wellness and Safety?
The mayor will appoint the next director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety soon. The finalists described their vision for the office during a recent forum.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Sheriff’s office receives $250,000 to help stop overdoses in the jail
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday voted to approve the sheriff’s office request for $250,000 to purchase new tools to help stop the flow of drugs into the jail.
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Sheriff’s office seeks more tools to stop overdoses in the jail
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said it needs about $250,000 to purchase new tools to help stop the flow of drugs into the jail. A vote on the measure will take place Thursday.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
‘Band-Aid on the problem’: Past raises haven’t fully solved Wisconsin prison staffing problems
Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
‘What goes up must come down’: Illegal fireworks linked to rising number of Milwaukee fires
Illegal fireworks were the cause of a fire near Sherman Park on the Fourth of July. The incident is part of a growing trend in Milwaukee: fires caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
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New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin and other states
States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics.
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‘Nobody’s ever going to be held accountable’: Families of unsolved murder victims fight to maintain hope
Hundreds of Milwaukee families are still seeking justice for their loved one’s murder.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Does anyone actually get their record expunged in Wisconsin?
There aren’t official records on how many people have their crimes expunged, but one estimate puts it at 2,000 per year.
Posted inHousing, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
‘You have to start somewhere’: Benedict Center and others work to help women get off the streets
The Benedict Center works to help women in street-based sex trade by offering food and hygiene supplies, crisis support, mobile case management, housing advocacy and other services.