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Has Tom Tiffany supported defunding the police?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch October 5, 2026October 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

No. He has voted against bills that provided new funding to police, but hasn’t voted to shift police funding to other programs.

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Justice & Safety

What Milwaukee can learn from Baltimore’s community policing plan

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 25, 2026September 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Glass doors display "POLICE UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN" emblems beside a glass-block wall and an American flag, with blue and red light across the entrance.

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UW-Madison police disciplined an officer over student interactions. The investigation raises more questions.

by Ella Hanley for Wisconsin Watch September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A panel and camera are mounted on a pole with blurred highway signs and street lights in the background.

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Flock Safety cameras in Sheboygan covered up by city

by Evan Casey / WPR August 29, 2026August 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People wearing helmets and uniforms stand behind shields marked "STATE PATROL" as two people face them at night near a building.

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Wisconsin tracks police use of force, but the numbers are hard to compare

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch and Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Q&A: What the Corey Ruiz shooting reveals about police training — and who shapes policing rules

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch August 5, 2026August 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A camera on the chest of a uniformed police officer.

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Madison revisits police body cameras after years of debate

by Sarah Lehr / WPR July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Guest opinion: We must oppose and ban the use of Flock technology

By Nickolas X DohertyJuly 26, 2026July 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Your Right to Know: Names of police should be public

by Peter Cameron / The Badger Project June 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Government, Justice & Safety

Foes of AI surveillance get wins in Wisconsin. But they fear they’re playing Whack-A-Mole.

by Pascal Sabino / Bolts May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Are National Guard troops generally trained in law enforcement?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two Minong police vehicles outside building with "MINONG FIRE DEPT" letters

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Ex-Sawyer County jail head who sent lewd texts to female employees is now working at nearby police department

by Annie Pulley / The Badger Project August 28, 2025August 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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