Emily Sterk is completing a national fellowship at the Milwaukee Turners, where she humbly blends rigorous research and coalition-building to confront mass incarceration.
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission
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MPD pushes for more facial recognition technology as a federal report shows persistent bias
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.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of April 14
Celebrate 414 Day at King Hall; stay updated on what’s happening in the Muskego Way neighborhood; present your poem at an open mic; attend a potluck dinner with Merrill residents; and let your voice be heard about policing in Milwaukee.
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, gun violence
Help wanted: Can the Milwaukee Police Department fix its hiring problem?
As the city risks missing mandates that require beefing up the number of police officers, the Milwaukee Police Department struggles to fill vacancies
Posted inCommunity
My favorite story of 2023: Residents express concerns that changes to Fire and Police Commission will lead to weaker oversight of Milwaukee police
My favorite story of the year is about how a new state law brought about changes to the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Residents express concerns that changes to Fire and Police Commission will lead to weaker oversight of Milwaukee police
Residents now have far fewer opportunities to have a hand in the way the Milwaukee Police Department operates, some community leaders say.