Court Dismisses Suit By Milwaukee County Jail Inmate
An inmate of the Milwaukee County Jail sued the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office claiming that he was denied the right to vote. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the inmate was not allowed to vote...
View ArticleTo Serve, Protect…and Abuse?
Police are supposed to protect us. And most officers do. But every now and then, a law enforcement agent abuses his or her power and severely injures or kills a suspect. Police brutality is a serious...
View ArticleFelonies Possible For Police Officers Involved In Death Of Derek Williams
As previously reported on this Blog here, Derek Williams died in Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) custody back in July 2011. After the MPD failed to discipline the police officers who ignored Mr....
View ArticleMilwaukee Public Safety Committee Approves City Employee’s Appointment To...
There are currently two vacancies on the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (“FPC”), the Board charged with oversight of the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”). Mayor Tom Barrett nominated...
View ArticleMilwaukee Police Department Will Post Its Standard Operating Procedures Online
The City of Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) maintains a website, which can be found here. The MPD’s Rules and Regulations and the MPD Code of Conduct have historically been posted on the MPD...
View ArticleMilwaukee Common Council President Proposes Change In Way Milwaukee Police...
Currently the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (“FPC”) hires the Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”). Recently, several high-profile incidents, such as the death of Derek...
View ArticleMilwaukee Police Department Officers Charged With Illegal Strip Searches And...
As previously reported on this Blog here, four Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers face charges of conducting illegal body cavity searches and illegal strip searches. On Monday, February 5,...
View ArticleInquest Into Death Of Derek Williams To Begin On February 11, 2013
Back in July 2011, Derek Williams died in Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) custody. An initial investigation determined that the MPD officers involved in the incident did nothing wrong. The...
View ArticleProving Police Brutality
We are confident that the vast majority of law enforcement officers throughout Wisconsin are hard-working, honest, and upright public servants dedicated to our protection and well-being. Some police...
View ArticleProsecutor Claims Milwaukee Police Officers Engaged In A Pattern Of Illegal...
On Thursday, March 21, 2013, a motion hearing occurred regarding the four Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) officers who face charges of conducting illegal strip searches and illegal body cavity...
View ArticleLegislators Say Failure To Render Aid Law Was Created For Cases Like The...
As reported yesterday on the Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. website, special prosecutor John Franke has reportedly decided not to charge three Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers involved...
View ArticlePlans For Expanding Interstate Highway 43 Nearing Completion
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“DOT”) is currently planning to expand Interstate Highway 43 from Silver Spring Drive in Glendale to Highway 60 in Grafton. According to DOT officials, the...
View ArticleProsecutor Claims Milwaukee Police Officers Engaged In A Pattern Of Illegal...
On Thursday, March 21, 2013, a motion hearing occurred regarding the four Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) officers who face charges of conducting illegal strip searches and illegal body cavity...
View ArticleLegislators Say Failure To Render Aid Law Was Created For Cases Like The...
As reported yesterday on the Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. website, special prosecutor John Franke has reportedly decided not to charge three Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers involved...
View ArticlePlans For Expanding Interstate Highway 43 Nearing Completion
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“DOT”) is currently planning to expand Interstate Highway 43 from Silver Spring Drive in Glendale to Highway 60 in Grafton. According to DOT officials, the...
View ArticleThe Milwaukee Civil Rights Lawyers of Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. Announce...
The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (“FPC”) is going to conduct a survey designed to measure citizen satisfaction with the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”). The City of Milwaukee Common...
View ArticleMilwaukee Police Chief Calls for Changes in Duty Disability System
Several Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers have applied for or received duty disability benefits, claiming that stress from investigations into officer misconduct have left them unable to do...
View ArticleFather of Man Killed by Police Seeks New Law Requiring Independent Review of...
Back in 2004, Kenosha police killed Michael Bell, Jr. during a traffic stop. Michael Bell, Sr. is seeking a new state law following his son’s death. The new law would establish an independent board to...
View ArticleMilwaukee Changes Rules for Police Officers Claiming Duty Disability
As previously reported here, several Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers have applied for and/or received duty disability, claiming that the stress from investigations into their possible...
View ArticleSKS Attorney Testifies Before Wisconsin Lawmakers Regarding Proposed Law on...
Back in 2011, Derek Williams died in Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) custody. Initially, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled that Mr. Williams died of natural causes. After video was...
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