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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Future of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety in jeopardy amid funding uncertainties
The Office of Community Wellness and Safety faces uncertainty in the next few years, with federal funds disappearing and the city facing its own budget challenges.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Is Vision Zero working to reduce reckless driving? City officials seek your input.
Milwaukee officials want residents to weigh in on the Vision Zero Action Plan, which outlines specific strategic actions to decrease reckless driving and increase safety on the city’s streets.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, gun violence, Public Safety
Latest push begins to prevent domestic abusers in Wisconsin from possessing firearms
Federal law prohibits anyone convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms, but there is no Wisconsin law to match that rule. Advocates hope to change that soon.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 28
Learn safety techniques during Women’s History Month; connect with youth at the African-American Roundtable; support local vendors; join the Black community in an urban hike; and enjoy a sweet treat with the Milwaukee Police Department.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education
Police officers are now in MPS. Here’s what you need to know
Twenty-five police officers were assigned to 11 MPS schools on Monday, city officials said.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Education
Here’s what you need to know about the training MPD officers received to work with students
Milwaukee Police Department officers have received training to work as school resource officers. We take a look at the curriculum.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
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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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 24
Receive assistance on voting; have your voice heard at the Midtown neighborhood meeting; hear updates on Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative; chill with community members at Dream Lounge Social; and explore jobs within Milwaukee Public Schools.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 21
Learn to cook at Owen’s Place, find a job while kicking it with law enforcement; vote on the best chili; celebrate the anniversary of the Urban Indigenous League; and receive free groceries.