At least 12 current officers in western Wisconsin were fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement

At least 12 law enforcement officers currently working in La Crosse County and the surrounding areas have been fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement, according to an investigation by The Badger Project. Continue reading At least 12 current officers in western Wisconsin were fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement

Legislature quietly and unanimously enact legislation intended to improve policing hiring transparency, reduce bad apples

With little fanfare and no opposition, a bill proponents hope will cut down on bad apples in law enforcement passed the legislature and was signed by the governor way back in November. Continue reading Legislature quietly and unanimously enact legislation intended to improve policing hiring transparency, reduce bad apples

Nearly 200 Wisconsin officers back on the job after being fired or forced out

Nearly 200 law enforcement officers currently employed in the state were fired from previous jobs in law enforcement, resigned in lieu of termination or quit before completion of an internal investigation, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice obtained through an open records request. Continue reading Nearly 200 Wisconsin officers back on the job after being fired or forced out

The Badger Project Podcast: Police-related deaths, the”bad cop” registry & use of force

We recently did a story on policing in Wisconsin, focusing on the laws currently on the books and policies on things like cop-related deaths, a “bad cop” registry and use of force. Our managing editor Peter Cameron discusses that story and more in our first podcast.

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