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Milwaukee's police commission says it will reinstate ousted Chief Alfonso Morales on Monday. Morales retired in August after the commission demoted him following turmoil over racial justice protests and complaints of distrust within the department.
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The state Senate has sent a bill that establishes a uniform use-of-force policy for Wisconsin to Gov. Tony Evers. Under the bill, police can use force based on the totality of a situation's circumstances, whether suspect is threatening officers or others and whether the suspect is resisting or fleeing.
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A former Milwaukee Public Schools teacher is calling on police to release body camera footage of an altercation that left her injured and in handcuffs after school district staff accused her of trespassing at the district's office.
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The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize local governments that attempt to defund police. The bill passed Tuesday, which the Senate passed earlier this month, is expected to be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.
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Gov. Tony Evers promises to sign bills banning chokeholds and making other policing changes passed by the state Assembly, while also calling on lawmakers to go farther to make law enforcement more accountable and transparent.
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A new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum is dissecting recent policy reforms at the Milwaukee Police Department and how they stack up to other cities.
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The Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would prohibit police from using chokeholds, except in life-threatening situations or to defend themselves.
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Marquette University psychology professor Nakia Gordon says that virtual reality training allows officers to gain insight and understanding, and hopefully empathy.
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A state task force on racial disparities introduced a bipartisan bill that would require data collection on no-knock warrants, but some want to go further by putting restrictions the practice.
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Nate Hamilton, Dontre Hamilton’s older brother, has become an activist and community leader in Milwaukee, something he says he does to continue to protect his younger brother.