Crime & Safety
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Could Wisconsin Be the Next State to Overhaul Qualified Immunity Protection for Police?
Task Force on Racial Disparities begins discussion on the controversial legal doctrine during a Kenosha meeting.
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Off-Duty Milwaukee Cop Who Attacked Photographers Will Face Criminal Charges
Charges filed almost eight months after assaults caught on camera.
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Biden’s Next Big Challenge: How to Deal With Trump’s Takeover of the Courts
“If somebody believes they are a victim of discrimination in their workplace, the final say on whether our civil rights laws are properly enforced is a lower court judge,” Daniel Goldberg, legal director of the nonprofit advocacy group Alliance for Justice, told COURIER.
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State Rep. Myers Introduces Bill Banning No-Knock Warrants in Wisconsin
The use of a no-knock warrant led to the death of Breonna Taylor last March in Kentucky.
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Jacob Blake’s Uncle Sees Biden as a Positive for Police Reform Movement
Justin Blake and Kenosha activist Tanya McLean on why they’re still hopeful for change, even after no charges were filed against the officer who shot Jacob Blake.
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Proposed Bill Would End ‘Unconscionable’ Practice of Giving Kids Life Without Parole
Wisconsin continues to sentence young people to life sentences without the possibility of parole, despite the practice being banned by the US Supreme Court.
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Waukesha Sheriff Hires Joseph Mensah, Former Cop Who Killed Three People in Five Years
Sheriff claims he had an “exhaustive hiring process.”
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Debate on Cops Drawing Guns, Banning Chokeholds Reveals Serious Divides on Racial Disparities Task Force
The task force’s work continues, even as it appears to be falling behind schedule.
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Kyle Rittenhouse Made White-Power Signs as He Took Photos with Proud Boys, Prosecutors Say
“The defendant’s continued association with members of a group that prides itself on violence, and the use of their symbols, raises the significant possibility of future harm.”
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Eau Claire Man Charged After Posting Pics From Capitol Riot to Facebook
Kevin Loftus was released without bond, must abide by court restrictions until his next court appearance.
