Draft of a Department of Justice report finds that the MPD could do a better job of effectively engaging with the community By Evan Casey “MPD does not have a department-wide strategic plan … [Read more...]
CC4QP Discusses Police and Community Oriented Policing as Solution to Milwaukee Violence
By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee’s homicide rate has been skyrocketing over the past two years, and there have been many discussions on possible solutions. On Mon, Jun 26 at 7 … [Read more...]
Milwaukee launches Promise Zones Initiative
By Karen Stokes The issues plaguing the City of Milwaukee include: unemployment, poverty, car theft and violence. If the situation remains unchanged it will continue to leave a dark cloud of … [Read more...]
Gun Violence Tarnishes Memorial Day Weekend for Many in the City of Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes This weekend was designated for families to light up the grill, remember our veterans and celebrate the unofficial first weekend of summer but what occurred was violence in the … [Read more...]
Barrett Says Milwaukee is “No Drain on the State,” but Cannot Ignore Frustrations
Business owners, CEOs and elected officials wore stickers branded with their first jobs. There were dishwashers, life guards and waitresses on wheels. For Mayor Tom Barrett, one of his first jobs … [Read more...]
ACLU Sues Milwaukee Police Department, Community-Police Relations: A Simple Discussion?
By Dylan Deprey Do Black rights matter in Milwaukee? Do Black lives matter in Milwaukee? What if one asked Dontre Hamilton’s family? What about the 70 men subject to forced strip searches … [Read more...]
Sharp Literacy, Inc. Summer Reading Program Gets Boost From Community Partners To Challenge Students To Read More
Milwaukee Police Department, McDonald’s Restaurants, WaterStone Bank, Brewers Community Foundation and Ryan Braun Provide Books and Incentives for Young Readers MILWAUKEE, Wis. – SHARP Literacy … [Read more...]
City to Equip Police with Body Cameras in Upcoming Budget
By Ariele Vaccaro By the end of 2016, Mayor Barrett plans to see Milwaukee police officers equipped with the same body cameras that cities like Los Angeles and Ferguson, Mo. have granted their … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program Graduates Honored at Milwaukee Police Academy
By Mrinal Gokhale The Milwaukee Police Academy and The Salvation Army have collaborated to form The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program, training 58 volunteer chaplains to provide relief to Milwaukee … [Read more...]
$35,000 Reward for Information on Laylah Petersen’s Killer
By Srijan Sen Nearly six months ago, the city was left stunned after bullets shredded through a residence on the northwest side of the city, fatally wounding 5-year-old Laylah Petersen. Laylah … [Read more...]