After ProPublica found that a police investigation into a child’s death was mishandled due to language barriers, officials hope to improve how police interact with non-English speakers. Meanwhile, the boy’s family has settled a suit against the farm.
Tag: law enforcement
Posted inHealth & Welfare
‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency mental health system
Wisconsin should regionalize mental health crisis services, experts say. A legislative stalemate has stalled funding.
Posted inFact briefs
Was a Democrat-led protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol in 2011 as violent as the U.S. Capitol protest in 2021?
No. Law enforcement officers and public officials present during the 2011 pro-union protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison have described them as largely peaceful. This contrasts with the characterization of the Jan. 6, 2021 protest at the U.S. Capitol. Numerous authorities, both Democratic and Republican, have characterized Jan. 6 as violent.
Posted inJustice & Safety
‘I just killed somebody’: Vigilantes inject danger into police brutality protests in Kenosha, nationwide
A 17-year-old answering a call to arms to protect property faces murder charges after allegedly shooting two men to death during a protest over a police shooting
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety
Police to Trump, Clinton and Sanders: Pay your bills already
At least three dozen municipal governments and law enforcement agencies say presidential campaigns have ignored hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding bills stemming from police security for campaign events.