Republicans are advancing state legislation that would create more rules around police officers at MPS. There is considerable opposition from Democrats.
Mo Canady
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, 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, Criminal justice, Education, Public Safety
Will police officers be placed in MPS schools before the Feb. 17 deadline? It doesn’t look like it
It’s been more than a year since the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools missed the state-mandated deadline to place police officers in schools. A judge recently imposed a new deadline of Feb. 17, but it appears this deadline won’t be met either.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Some students ask for compromise over police in schools
Some students seek to have school resource officers stationed somewhere discreetly on campuses but away from classrooms and buildings.