Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
We found 5 episodes of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “police”.
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Oshkosh police cite ‘Marsy’s Law’ to withhold names of officers who shot suspects
October 4th, 2023 | 22 mins 6 secs
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Some police agencies across the country have used the voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadens victim privacy to shield officers who use force.
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Hot pursuit: Milwaukee police chases now top 1,000 per year. Some prove deadly.
September 14th, 2023 | 17 mins 24 secs
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Milwaukee sees a surge in police pursuits in years since loosening policy to target reckless drivers. Critics say the trend makes streets more dangerous.
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Widespread sexual harassment draws discipline, resignations in Wisconsin police department
March 15th, 2023 | 33 mins 1 sec
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Ten officers disciplined, female officers quit, city official resigns amid widespread sexual harassment in the Sheboygan Police Department
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Top Sheboygan officials lacked key details on police department sexual harassment probes
March 15th, 2023 | 14 mins 12 secs
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Citizen oversight board was not involved in reviewing police investigation; mayor says he was unaware independent review ordered by city had been halted
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Wisconsin schools called police on students at twice the national rate — for Native students, it was the highest
October 7th, 2021 | 25 mins 21 secs
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School officials refer thousands of children to the police each year. In Wisconsin, children with disabilities or who are Black, Latino or Native bear the brunt of it.