Milwaukee’s Federal Deployment Will Not Be Like Portland, Swears U.S. Attorney
The new description is at odds with President Trump’s announcement.
Jul
2020
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CRIME AND SAFETY
Jul
2020
28
Milwaukee Police Want Thousands of Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas, and Smoke Grenades for Policing DNC
Items requested despite city officials ordering police to not use rubber bullets and as Trump plans to deploy uninvited federal forces.
Jul
2020
27
AG Kaul Slams Trump’s Federal Deployment to Milwaukee as ‘Fascist’
The Attorney General says he will take ‘any appropriate legal action’ to stop excessive force such as that seen in Portland.
Jul
2020
24
Minnesota Passed Police Reform Package. Will Wisconsin?
Reform package introduced June 19 but no indication is it going anywhere fast.
Jul
2020
23
Trump Officially Orders Federal Agents to Milwaukee
Agents also heading to Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
Jul
2020
21
Milwaukee Officials Not Pleased with Trump’s Threat to Send Troops to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Mayor says presence of federal agents would be “counterproductive.”
Jul
2020
21
Milwaukee Police Chief Holds on to Job
Embattled chief is instead given directives to follow.
Jul
2020
16
Gov. Evers Pardons 18 Ex-Convicts, Including One Dying of a Brain Tumor
Governor’s predecessor issued none during eight years in office.
Jul
2020
16
Commission Suspends Wauwatosa Cop Who Killed 3 People in 5 Years
Unanimous vote comes after City Council recommends firing.
Jul
2020
15
A Wauwatosa Cop Has Killed 3 People in the Last 5 Years. The City Council Wants Him Fired.
Officer Joseph Mensah most recently killed 17-year-old Alvin Cole in February.
