Militarized policing
Militarized policing, Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
MKE Police Defend Tear Gas Use in New Video
Federal Government, Militarized policing, Milwaukee
FEDS WITHIN 3 WEEKS
Democrats, DNC 2020, Militarized policing, Milwaukee, Police
MILWAUKEE POLICE WANT RUBBER BULLETS, TEAR GAS, SMOKE GRENADES FOR DNC
Autocracy, Federal Government, Militarized policing, Milwaukee, Trump
Trump prepares to send unwanted surge of federal agents to Milwaukee
Bad Ideas, Democrats, DNC 2020, Militarized policing, Milwaukee
Tanks & Tear Gas for DNC?
While it is important that the MPD provide security during the DNC, officers don’t need tanks, tear gas and rubber bullets to do it. The Common Council must prevent the MPD from obtaining weapons of war to use against our community.https://t.co/YUvlr8VivY — ACLU of Wisconsin (@ACLUofWisconsin) July 22, 2020
Madison, Militarized policing, Police
Ordinance proposed to prevent Madison Police from using tear gas, mace, impact projectiles
Militarized policing, Police, Police brutality, Police Misconduct, Protest
9 reasons why the protests are different this time
Autocracy, Militarized policing, Police, Police brutality, Police Misconduct, Trump
How Can Anyone Support This President After He Sprays His Own Citizens With Tear Gas…For A Photo Op?
Legislation, Mendacity, Militarized policing, Police, Police Misconduct
Van Wanggaard smears advocates of police reform
Federal Government, Government Spending, Militarized policing, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cops Militarize
Madison police and 23 other law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin each received a mine-resistant armored vehicle from the program. Police in Sturgeon Bay got an outboard motor out of it, among other items.The Department of Defense has given Wisconsin police departments and sheriff’s offices $25.6 million worth of surplus military equipment since 1997, according to…
Militarized policing, Police
Waunakee Police tried to return their grenade launcher
Hi (name), Great question and here is my response: Waunakee Police received a grenade launcher from military surplus in May of 1998. I was not the Chief. I can’t speak for the previous chief on why the Chief decided to obtain one. I became Chief in the year 2000 and was not even aware that…
Madison, Militarized policing, Police
Former Madison Chief David Couper Talks about Ferguson, MO.
Militarized policing, Press
Cover
Via Time Magazine’s Stunning Cover About Michael Brown And Ferguson, Missouri @ CAFFEINATED POLITICS.
Militarized policing, Press
Journalist shoved around
Madison, Militarized policing, Police
How about solving actual community crimes?
But why a law enforcement agency like the Madison PD needs such a vehicle is not completely clear. The department, although one of the largest in the state, has struggled to solve most of the crimes that occur in its jurisdiction. According to annual reports dating from 2005-2013 available on the Madison Police Department website,…
Militarized policing, Police
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Militarized policing
Few over many, perhaps again
We’ve often mentioned that the “rule of law” in this country is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, mostly because those who are the ‘rulers,’ particularly in the judiciary, are demolishing it. Let’s hope that this is NOT another chapter in that particular book. … Via Ferguson, Ruby Ridge @ Dad29.
Liberty, Militarized policing, Misconduct, Police
Quiet Thursday
America, Liberty, Militarized policing, Misconduct, Politics
American Midwest 2014
Crime, Militarized policing, Wisconsin
Militarized policing sweeps across Wisconsin
According to records from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, thousands of items ranging from armored vehicles and fast boats to sophisticated imaging systems and fully automatic weapons have been transferred from the military to local police and sheriff’s departments. Because of Wisconsin’s open records law, Media Trackers reviewed a DMA spreadsheet that listed all…