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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin


 
Individuals in law enforcement are being called out for derogatory and racist social media posts. Noble Wray, former Madison Chief of Police, discusses his work with police departments across the national on issues of policing and community trust.
The 2017 death of West Milwaukee resident Adam Trammell has generated concern over whether the police acted inappropriately when they tased him multiple times. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Trammell family attorney Robin Shellow discuss the case.
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The Milwaukee Police Department came under new scrutiny when a federal draft review of the department critical of its practices was published. State Rep. David Bowen, D-Milwaukee, explains that many of the claims against the department resonate with his constituents.
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Violent protests erupted in the Sherman Park neighborhood of Milwaukee after an armed black man was shot and killed by police. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett discusses the situation in the city.
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The underlying anger and tension in some Milwaukee neighborhoods have many believing it was just a matter of time before things hit a boiling point. State Rep. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, talks about the officer-involved shooting, protests and arson in the city's Sherman Park neighborhood.
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In Racine, the police department is looking to change how it interacts with students in the schools there, with the "New Unified" approach designed to foster better relationships. Racine Police Chief Art Howell brought the idea forward, and discusses the concept.
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Milwaukee's crime rate is steadily decreasing, according to city officials. Over the last five years, the city has seen a 33% reduction in violent crime including homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings.
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Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin are making changes to the way they operate in order to increase social distancing in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are keeping their communities informed on how they plan to enforce Gov. Evers' stay-at-home order. Individuals who violate the order could face up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.
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Police shut down a Wisconsin church service after a neighbor reported the church was violating the state's stay-home order. It wasn't, but the incident reveals that some friction still exists as religious communities seek to adapt to new restrictions.