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Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

From Union Contracts To City Commissions, How Police Oversight Works In Wisconsin

WisContext

Police unions and the labor contracts they negotiate with local governments are seeing renewed scrutiny in communities across the United States.

Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Understanding The Perennial Menace Of The Influenza Virus

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Deadly global pandemics are rare enough to motivate widespread attention when they emerge, but people around the world face the threat of seasonal influenza every year.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Madison Demonstration Celebrates Black, LGBTQ Lives

Maureen McCollum

Wisconsin Public Radio

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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.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Policing Policies And Charting A New Course To Address Racism

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Marisa Wojcik

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As protests over police brutality and systemic racism continue, state and local leaders in Wisconsin are grappling with how to address the needs of their own communities. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes discusses police budgets and policy, a culture of racism, and his vision for the state.

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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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

Wisconsinites Protest Over How Police Interact With Black Communities

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Will Kenneally

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The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked protests around Wisconsin, which advocate for changes in police practices and call for an end to systemic racism.

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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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

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

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Frederica Freyberg

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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: 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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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

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

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Frederica Freyberg

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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.