Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Protest, Race
Marchers in MKE Chant for Justice
DNC 2020, Milwaukee
No Drone Zone
Heads up for Wisconsin drone operators – drones won't be allowed in the Milwaukee area during the Democratic National Convention. (Sorry, @mdesisti.) https://t.co/SteBf3tBnv — Mary Spicuzza (@MSpicuzzaMJS) July 30, 2020
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, Milwaukee
AG Kaul Slams Trump’s Federal Deployment to Milwaukee: ‘Fascist’
Crime, Milwaukee
Why was Milwaukee’s Bernell Trammell fatally shot?
Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
MKE Chief Morales’s attorney makes a statement after Fire and Police Commission directives
Milwaukee, State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair: Drive-Thru Version
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
Milwaukee, Police, Police Misconduct, Protest
Surveillance footage shows portion of encounter between MKE off-duty officer and protesters
Milwaukee, Open Government, Police Commission, Public Meetings
“Point-blank violation of open records law”: MKE Police Commission
Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
Police Commission gives list of directives to Milwaukee Chief Morales
The directives amount to a long to-do list ranging from providing specific files on investigations and discipline, to updates on hiring and promotions. He also must publicly account for why the department used tear gas during the recent civil unrest and change the department’s policies so those chemicals can no longer be used.
Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
Directives for Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales
Milwaukee, Police
No confidence in Chief Morales
Autocracy, Milwaukee, Trump
Will Trump Send Federal Troops to Milwaukee?
In an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, President Donald Trump said federal squads would likely target cities run by the party that opposes him, noting that “violence” was on the increase in “Democrat-run cities.”
Coronavirus, Madison, Milwaukee, Schools
Madison Schools Beginning Year All-Virtual
Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
Monday Showdown: Milwaukee police chief v. Police Commission
Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
Does Anybody Have Power Over Milwaukee Chief Morales?
Milwaukee, Music
Clear Calendar
Elton John, Roger Waters and, now, Alan Jackson: Every last Milwaukee arena concert on the 2020 calendar is canceled https://t.co/525ZHgPCyG via ?@pietlevy? — Mary Spicuzza (@MSpicuzzaMJS) July 16, 2020
Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission in turmoil
Democrats, DNC 2020, Milwaukee
MKE Police order tactical gas delivery system, pepper spray, barricades, beef jerky for DNC
Ethics, Milwaukee, Police, Police Commission
He won’t go: Fire and Police Commission chair refuses to step down despite ethics findings, loss of confidence from mayor, chief
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Police Chief Alfonso Morales both have lost confidence in Steven DeVougas’ ability to lead the Fire and Police Commission in light of an independent report that found he lied about his legal representation of real estate developer Kalan Haywood Sr., they said in recent interviews. The report also found Milwaukee police rushed…
Milwaukee, Misconduct, Police
Court Upholds MKE Cops’ Suspensions
Milwaukee, Police
Protesters demand public release of body-cam footage showing what happened at MPD officer’s house before Joel Acevedo died
Mattioli told investigators he had held Acevedo, a friend who’d been at his house for a party, in the chokehold for 10 minutes during a fight but didn’t think he’d applied enough pressure to kill him, according to a criminal complaint.
Elections, Milwaukee
MKE seeks poll workers
Coronavirus, Dane County, Local Government, Milwaukee, Public Health
As cases rise, local governments are on their own
While Dane County’s face mask mandate goes into effect Monday, and officials in Milwaukee are considering a similar measure, officials have signaled that any such move at the state level would likely face legal challenges after the May 13 ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the governor’s stay-at-home order.
Coronavirus, Local Government, Milwaukee, Public Health, Regulations
MKE mask mandate passes committee
Milwaukee, Police
Independent MKE Police Commission Report Blasts Chief, Commission Chair
Coronavirus, Milwaukee, Public Health
MKE: Positive cases nearly double
BLM, Milwaukee, Police
MKE: Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter mural painted at the epicenter of unrest in Milwaukee Artists and volunteers painted “Black Lives Matter” diagonally across the intersection less than 100 feet from Police District 5. Several weeks ago, district…
Government Spending, Milwaukee, Police
MKE: Protesters paint ‘defund the police’
Protesters paint ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’ on street outside Milwaukee City Hall Protesters closed a busy road street in downtown Milwaukee and painted “DEFUND THE POLICE” across the width of the street it outside Milwaukee City Hall. The…