By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
MPD Chief Alfonso Morales Demoted to Captain
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Alfonso Morales is no longer the chief of the police for the Milwaukee Police Department effective immediately. The decision was announced by the Fire and Police … [Read more...]
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Broken Systems, Broken Promises
By Steven M. DeVougas Let me begin by saying that I did not want it to come to this. For the past year, I have been silent, while my name and reputation, as well as the reputation of my … [Read more...]
Chief Alfonso Morales Holds First Community Listening Session
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Things got heated at the first of two community listening sessions with Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. Earlier this week, Morales along with several of members of … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming Focuses on the Direction of Law Enforcement in the City
By Nyesha Stone There’s a lack of trust when it comes to law enforcement in Milwaukee, and the entire country. Some of that distrust is due to the lack of transparency between law enforcement and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas met with City of Milwaukee Chief of Police Alfonso Morales
A historic leadership moment occurred when newly elected Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas met with City of Milwaukee Chief of Police Alfonso Morales on Wednesday, November 7th, at the Police … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Police Department Faces Challenges During Time of Transition
By Evan Casey It was a chilly Wednesday night in Milwaukee, and Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-old year old African- American man who suffered from schizophrenia, was trying to get some rest on a … [Read more...]
More MPD Footage Shown From Sterling Brown Arrest
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, new footage from four body cameras worn during the incident involving NBA player Sterling Brown and police was leaked. The videos were obtained and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Police Release Body Cam Videos of Sterling Brown
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz On a Friday back in January, specifically January 26, Sterling Brown, a player for the Milwaukee Bucks, exited a Walgreen’s and encountered some Milwaukee Police Officers. … [Read more...]