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Milwaukee debates community oriented policing
Wisconsin Examiner via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoWhat are all the ingredients that create a safe neighborhood? In cities like Milwaukee — where nearly half of the annual budget goes to law enforcement —...
The Minneapolis Police Department Is Dismantling Itself
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIndeed, the Minneapolis Police Department budget has grown, from $181 million in 2019 to $210...
MPD scales back pursuits for mobile drug traffickers
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 7 days agoMilwaukee police have one less reason to pursue fleeing drivers. A recent policy change means officers can no longer chase mobile drug traffickers unless they’re wanted in a major drug investigation ...
Despite years of denial, Mpls. police used secretive process for serious misconduct
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoMinneapolis police leaders used a secretive process to handle serious officer misconduct cases while keeping the details confidential, despite repeated claims to the contrary. In public meetings ...
Weeks ago a Memphis officer was killed likely by friendly fire. But how common is that?
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoData from the FBI...waistband and the weapon discharged, injuring the officer. "I think it can go...
Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care
FOX 13 Memphis· 7 hours agoDuring his time in office, Lee has enacted sweeping restrictions on gender-affirming care for young...
Is Minneapolis a 'secret bellwether' for understanding policing and race in America?
Reason.com· 3 days agoMichelle Phelps, a University of Minnesota sociologist, began researching lethal police encounters...
Memphis Police officer on leave, other officers in court
FOX 13 Memphis· 2 days agoMemphis Police Officer Joshua Bowles is on leave after facing charges of D-U-I and public...
TN governor signs bill making drag racing a felony
WREG-TV Memphis· 6 days agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee bill increasing the penalty for drag racing to a felony offense has been signed by Governor Bill Lee. House Bill 2814 has...
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Love’s Travel Stop on Lamar
WREG-TV Memphis· 5 days agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting at Love’s Travel Stop on...