Response To John Doe Report, Medical TV Consultant, Police Use Of Force

The video of a police shooting in Arizona, and the acquittal of the officer who pulled the trigger, has revived discussions of the use of force in policing. A former police chief shares his thoughts. We discuss the reaction from the Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions to the Department of Justice’s report on the John Doe investigation into Governor Walker’s recall campaign. We also talk with a Wisconsin doctor who helps shape depictions of the medical field on television.

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Reactions To Attorney General Brad Schimel's Report On John Doe Leaks

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Members of the Wisconsin Ethics Commission and the Wisconsin Elections Commission responded to a report by Attorney General Brad Schimel Tuesday. In this report, Schimel examined how documents about the secret John Doe investigation were leaked to the press. The Ethics Commission is asking the Attorney General to correct what they say are inaccuracies in the report. The Elections Commission is standing by its staff criticized in the report. We get the details with WPR’s state capitol reporter.
Arizona Police Shooting Video: A Former Wisconsin Police Chief Reacts

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Bodycam video of a police shooting in Arizona has gotten national attention, after the officer was acquitted in court. A former Wisconsin police chief weighs in on the shooting, and on the use of force and other tactics by police officers.

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