Police Chief Ed Flynn addressed the roles elected officials and media play in community relationships with police at a recent Milwaukee Press Club event.
Community organizations to Common Council: ‘More police is not the answer’
Representatives of community organizations questioned the value of more police at a hearing to solicit feedback on the Common Council’s preliminary public safety plan. One called for attacking “the conditions of misery and want.”
Judge to rule on permanent order to keep Sherman Park open after 6 p.m.
In the wake of a temporary court decision to prevent Sheriff David Clarke from continuing to enforce a three-week-long curfew in Sherman Park, city leaders said fostering trust between residents and law enforcement is essential.
State rep arrested in Sherman Park says police focus needs to change
Wisconsin State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, who was arrested during a show of force by Milwaukee police in Sherman Park, is calling on the city to refocus its anti-violence efforts from “punitive to preventative.”
Sherman Park residents, leaders say anger stems from unequal treatment
The sometimes-violent demonstrations that erupted in Sherman Park after the police killing of a 23-year-old black man are the result of long-standing tensions, say residents and community leaders.
Sherman Park residents express sorrow and shock at weekend violence
Describing their feelings about the weekend events in Sherman Park, several residents also speak about what should be next.
Bronzeville forum explores police-community relations
The “good old days” of police work in Milwaukee and the prospects for improving police-community relations in the future were topics of discussion at a recent public forum hosted by the First Stage theater group.
Community leaders say Milwaukee ‘can’t police’ its way out of violence
During a recent gathering of public officials, police, nonprofits and community leaders expressed support for a comprehensive approach to addressing violence, particularly gun violence in the City of Milwaukee.
White allies show solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Two largely white activist groups staged a demonstration to support the Black Lives Matter movement and express solidarity with the family of Jay Anderson, a black man shot by a Wauwatosa police officer in June.
Black residents share stories of police misconduct, demand accountability
The county’s Office on African American Affairs brought community members together to speak about police-community relations in the wake of a week that saw police killings of two black men and the shooting deaths of five officers.
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