Community groups are speaking out against the police department’s plan to expand its use of facial recognition technology. But MPD says it is a valuable crime-fighting tool.
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Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education, Public Safety
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.
Posted inCommunity
ICE facility set to open on Northwest Side in October
A new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on the Northwest Side is estimated to be in operation by October, a federal official says.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Four takeaways from the city’s meeting about an ICE facility on Northwest Side
After weeks of outcry, the public got to hear details this week about a potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, facility on the Northwest Side during a meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. The public was not given the opportunity to comment during Tuesday’s meeting—a decision usually made by the committee’s […]
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Milwaukee leaders to discuss potential ICE facility on Northwest Side
A potential ICE facility on the Northwest Side will be formally discussed at a meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Milwaukee leaders voice opposition to ICE facility on Northwest Side
Alderwoman Larresa Taylor said that she opposes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in her district, on the Northwest Side of the city. Many from the community agree with her.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, Walker Square
What do residents want to see for Walker Square Park as $750,000 in funding paves way for upgrades?
Walker Square Park is getting $750,000 for park improvements, which some neighborhood residents see as a once-in-a- generation opportunity to update the community space.
Posted inCommunity
Milwaukee neighborhood groups to host candidate forums
Before the general election on April 2, hear from candidates running for alderperson in Milwaukee’s Districts 6, 7 and 10 and other city and county offices at neighborhood forums this month.
Posted inCommunity
Here’s what you need to know to vote in the primary election on Feb. 20
Milwaukee’s primary election is on Feb. 20. Here’s what you need to know about how to vote and who’s running.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
How tenants are pushing the Housing Authority to make improvements
The Milwaukee Common Council is taking steps to address HACM residents’ concerns after tenants organized for themselves.