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  • Black man with black hair in green basketball jersey with white letters holding orange basketball in front of black background

    Sterling Brown, Milwaukee Bucks Critique Police 'Intimidation' After Arrest Video Release

    The NBA player pledged legal action against the Milwaukee Police Department after it released a video of officers violently arresting him in January.

    Sameer Rao May 24, 2018 11:28AM EDT
    Black man in black police uniform with yellow insignia holds red folder in front of red, white and blue U.S. flag and black background

    Milwaukee County Sheriff and Professional Trump Supporter David Clarke Steps Down

    The conservative figurehead blamed the 2016 Milwaukee uprising on “father-absent homes” and faced criticism for a death and alleged sexual assaults in his jails.

    Sameer Rao Sep 1, 2017 12:00PM EDT
    Black man with orange prison outfit against brown background

    Former Milwaukee Cop Acquitted for Killing Sylville Smith

    Dominique Heaggan-Brown was fired for still-pending sexual assault charges.

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 22, 2017 11:50AM EDT
    Graphic that compares stop and frisk numbers from 2008 to 2015

    ACLU Sues City of Milwaukee for Racist Stop and Frisk Policy

    “Data reflect that…Black drivers citywide were seven times more likely—and that Hispanic drivers were five times more likely—to be targeted for a traffic stop than white drivers.”

    Kenrya Rankin Feb 23, 2017 4:11PM EST
    Sign reads "Stop 287 g."

    Thousands Join Milwaukee's Day Without Latinxs, Immigrants and Refugees March

    The action comes after Sheriff David Clarke vows to have ICE deputize officers to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants.

    Kenrya Rankin Feb 13, 2017 2:55PM EST
    Black man with orange prison outfit against brown background

    Milwaukee Ex-Cop Who Killed Sylville Smith Indicted

    Dominique Heaggan-Brown could face up to 60 years in prison.

    Kenrya Rankin Dec 15, 2016 4:37PM EST
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