Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Where Wisconsin's Congressional Delegation Stands On Police Reform

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Here's a roundup of what Wisconsin's congressional delegation has said on the topics of protest and police reform on the 14th consecutive day of Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the state.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Joint Pride-Black Lives Matter Rally Celebrates Intersection Of Movements

Will Kenneally

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The LGBTQ Pride and Black Lives Matter movements echoed their similar calls for reforming how the law enforcement system treats people in each community.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Rally In Madison Calls For End To 'Public Health Crisis Of Racism'

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Protests are continuing in Wisconsin, marking two weeks of public outcry against systemic racism and police violence. Several hundred health care providers and advocates rallied at the state Capitol in Madison, and more protests and community events were held around Milwaukee.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Police Union Supports Chokehold Ban, 'Bad Cop' Registry

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Rob Mentzer

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The head of the Wisconsin's largest police union says the group supports a nationwide ban on chokeholds, as well as other reform measures aimed at increasing police accountability.

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Madison Demonstration Celebrates Black, LGBTQ Lives

Maureen McCollum

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The Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ movements joined forces on June 12 as people gathered for a celebration in Madison. The Pride for Black Lives rally at the state Capitol was organized to honor and celebrate people in the black and LGBTQ communities.

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Madison's State Street In Limbo As City Tries To Heal

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Shawn Johnson

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Nearly two weeks after Madison's first protest honoring the life of George Floyd, the heart of the city's downtown remains in limbo. Stores and museums along State Street are still covered in plywood, a reminder of demonstrations that began peacefully, but for a few nights, turned chaotic.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Evers, Barnes Release Policing Bills As Wisconsinites Celebrate Juneteenth

Will Kenneally

PBS Wisconsin

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A Wisconsinites celebrated Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery, Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes released a slate of bills aimed at reforming police practices in the state.

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Series: Known Unknowns

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Milwaukee Committed To ShotSpotter But Outcomes, Data Remain Elusive

Scott Gordon

WisContext

As cities around the United States struggle to respond to gun violence in neighborhoods where residents may not trust law enforcement, dozens of police departments are turning to a gunshot-detection system called ShotSpotter.

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Former Madison Police Chief Discusses Reform Efforts

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Police departments around the United States have experimented with "community policing" methods since the 1980s, but distrust of law enforcement officers remains deeply embedded in many low-income and minority communities.

Madison Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (left) and Police Chief Mike Koval (right) speak about police oversight on Wisconsin Public Television's "Here And Now."

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Madison's Police Oversight Debate Cools Down — For Now

Scott Gordon

WisContext

To watch Madison Police Chief Mike Koval and Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, one might not immediately recognize the escalating tensions between the department and other portions of the city government.