Law enforcement
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Sex offenders who are homeless would have to wear GPS monitors under Republican bill
The bill would require any registered sex offender in Wisconsin to wear a GPS ankle monitor unless they can provide a permanent address.
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AI-powered police cameras face pushback from Wisconsin communities
Last month, the Verona Common Council voted not to renew their contract with Flock after receiving a flood of public comments opposing them.
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Community leaders speak out against Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office using facial recognition
Community leaders in Milwaukee are raising concerns about the proposed use of facial recognition technology by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
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These 2 Wisconsin counties are using AI to handle non-emergency calls
Before the system was used, dispatchers would often have to place someone who called the non-emergency line on hold to take a call for someone who called 911 with an actual emergency.
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Drugged driving is a growing concern on Wisconsin’s highways
As many as 1 in 15 people drive under the influence of marijuana. And while many believe they drive better stoned, evidence shows they don’t.
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2 of Wisconsin’s 99 First Responders of the Year tell their heroic stories
First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state capitol. We hear stories from two of them.
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Crime is down across Milwaukee, but homicides continue to rise
Violent crime is down by over 20 percent in Milwaukee but homicides are still increasing compared to last year.
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Madison priest appears in Waupaca County Court on charges including attempted child enticement
The case against a Madison priest who’s accused of attempting to sexually assault a child is moving forward.
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A Wisconsin police department may soon be able to perform immigration investigations, arrests
A local Wisconsin police department could soon be authorized to make immigration arrests and conduct immigration investigations.
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‘Wandering officers’ rehired in Wisconsin law enforcement, including northwest towns
There are about 400 officers in Wisconsin currently working in law enforcement who were fired or forced out from another agency in the state, Peter Cameron of The Badger Project told WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”










