The city’s Office of Violence Prevention has yet to release its violence prevention plan, more than a year after the process was launched. A prior effort touted by the Common Council has also fizzed out, without substantial results.
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Federal ReCAST grant supports growth of local anti-violence programs
Five direct service organizations partnering with the city’s Office of Violence Prevention are using federal grant funds to expand efforts that build the resilience of youth and families.
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Special Report: Opioid crisis hits city hard
Of the 309 drug deaths in Milwaukee County this year through Oct. 15, 84 percent were caused by opioids, and 70 percent of the victims lived in the City of Milwaukee.
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Community groups take lead to address DOJ recommendations
The African American Roundtable, a coalition of community organizations, announced it has planned two town hall meetings to inform the public about a process to reform the Milwaukee Police Department.
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Community leaders welcome automated traffic enforcement proposal
Milwaukee community leaders are praising new legislation that would create a pilot program to introduce automated technology for identifying reckless drivers.
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Former MSDF inmates tell stories of mistreatment, mismanagement
Individuals who spent time in the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility told of terrible conditions at the state-run detention center during an event meant to highlight the facility’s human toll.
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North Side community members plead with public to drive safely
Called together by activist Andre Lee Ellis, community leaders gathered at the intersection of 12th and Concordia streets Wednesday in response to the death of Joseph N. Blunt, 16, who was thrown from the hood of a moving vehicle at the same intersection the day before, to make a plea to the public to drive with care.
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Proposed city legislation would place restrictions on roadside memorials
Some community members strongly oppose a policy change put forth by Ald. Chevy Johnson that would limit how long roadside memorials can stand and what times of day people can visit them. Others hope the city adopts the change.
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Central city residents concerned about proposed fire station closures
Residents of the near South and West Sides are concerned that the closing of fire stations 28 and 31 will negatively impact quality of life in the areas and result in delayed response times.
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Community members demand police accountability in wake of DOJ report leak
Milwaukee Police Department Chief Ed Flynn has attacked the legitimacy of a leaked Department of Justice draft report, while advocates took the report as proof of problems within the department they say have existed for years.