Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Retired Police Chief: Gains By Reform Efforts Over Years Lost In An Instant

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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Will demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd be the situation that causes change? Noble Wray, retired Madison Police Chief and a law enforcement consultant on community policing, discusses the protests and what he thinks is most important for law enforcement to be doing.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

The Killing Of George Floyd And Racism As Public Health Issue

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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Police reform is an immediate action item for community organizers protesting the killing of George Floyd. Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities, discusses policing, the structure of white supremacy and changes demonstrators in Milwaukee are seeking.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

What Do The George Floyd Protests Have To Do With The Broad Problem Of Racism?

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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What do the George Floyd protests mean for people who feel marginalized on the job, priced out of their neighborhoods, overcharged for payday loans and over-policed? Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, discusses the challenge of systemic racism.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Green Bay Police Receiving Use Of Force Refresher Training

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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What is the situation on the ground with practicing cops, those still responding and engaging and making decisions? Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith discusses training, police accountability, marching with protesters, and criticism the department is facing over its use of force.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Evers Outlines Opportunities To Move Needle On Race And Public Health

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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Gov. Tony Evers declared racism to be a public health crisis, but what tangible steps will he take to heal that malady? The governor discusses proposed legislation that would change how police in Wisconsin use force and building with communities of color.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

How Should The Law Define The Primary Duties Of Law Enforcement Officers?

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7:00pm
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A bill before the Wisconsin Legislature would define the primary duty of law enforcement as preserving the life of all individuals, and that deadly force is to be used only as a last resort. A former police officer, State Sen. Van Wanggaard discusses this proposal and the training of police.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Months Into The Pandemic, The Goal Is Still To Shrink The Coronavirus Footprint

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:00pm
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From an emphasis on contact tracing to an uptick in new cases, the fight against COVID-19 continues across Wisconsin. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses how medical professionals are monitoring the pulse of the pandemic and the threat of a resurgence.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Police Violence, The Pandemic And The Public Emergency Of Racism

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:00pm
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What does the killing of George Floyd mean for the people of Wisconsin? Gov. Tony Evers discusses his concerns about racial inequity in policing and the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Northwoods Businesses Adjust Course For COVID-19 As Summer Starts

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Frederica Freyberg
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Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:00pm
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In northern Wisconsin, tourism dollars come with an increased risk for a larger COVID-19 outbreak in an area largely spared so far. Minocqua Chamber of Commerce executive director Krystal Westfahl discusses how the region is adjusting to changes in economic activiy through the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Dells Business Opens For Memorial Day Amid Pandemic

Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 2:15pm
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Businesses in the Wisconsin Dells would normally be gearing up for a busy tourism season, but now face a slow reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.