Dozens of community members gathered to honor the memory of murdered transgender woman Amyri Dior in a candlelit vigil.
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Is your loved one’s murder still unsolved?
I’m writing a story about the tragic impact of an unsolved murder on the victim’s family. Please contact me if you’d like to share your family’s story.
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Duty to disclose: Gaps found in Milwaukee County tracking of officers with credibility issues
Inconsistencies and errors in the county’s Brady list of officers with integrity issues raise questions about transparency in criminal proceedings.
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Leaders prepare to update Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace violence prevention plan
Released in 2017, the Blueprint for Peace laid out a vision for how to develop a public health approach to violence prevention. Plans to create an updated version of the blueprint are in the works.
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Judge ‘expects action’ from city to get police officers into MPS
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski has imposed a $1,000-a-day fine on the City of Milwaukee until it can show it is putting forth enough effort to bring school resource officers to Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Some state lawmakers want ‘safe havens’ to stay safe
Several state lawmakers are working on a bill that would keep immigration officers out of “safe havens” throughout Wisconsin.
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Judge orders at least 25 police officers be placed in MPS schools by Feb. 27
Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee must get at least 25 officers in schools by Feb. 27 or face sanctions or be held in contempt of court, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski ruled Monday.
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MPS and the city appear one step closer to bringing police officers to schools
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors is waiting to hear from the City of Milwaukee about an agreement that would bring police officers to Milwaukee Public Schools, according to Henry Leonard, board member for District 7.
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Community Collaborative Commission seeks support for new community policing plan
Will the Milwaukee Police Department implement a new community policing in Milwaukee? The CCC hopes so.
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Researchers study how police interactions affect the mental health of young Black men in Milwaukee
A new research project in Milwaukee is diving deep into how police interactions affect the mental health of young Black men.