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Tag: Wisconsin agencies
Patrol
Active Shooter Neutralized at Wisconsin School
Local media is saying shots were fired in the area, but it is unclear whether the shots were fired by the subject before police arrived or in an exchange of fire with officers, or both.
May 1, 2024
Patrol
Milwaukee Officer Wounded During Domestic Response, 4 Children Rescued
Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said a man from inside a home shot at police officers on two occasions. The officers returned shots each time. On the second occasion, an officer was hit.
January 2, 2024
Command
Milwaukee Chief Injured in Crash After Reckless Driving News Conference
The crash happened just after 10 a.m. after Chief Jeffrey Norman took part in a press conference with Mayor Cavalier Johnson about reckless driving.
November 7, 2023
Patrol
Wisconsin Officers Kill Active Shooter on Roof of Middle School
Police initially responded to the school for a report of a subject "acting erratically" in the parking lot of the school. The person was able to climb onto the roof of the school and two officers pursued on foot.
October 25, 2023
Patrol
WI Officer Walks Away from Crashed, Burning Patrol SUV
Police said, during that pursuit, a white SUV that was going northbound on State Highway 32 tried to turn left. The patrol vehicle and the SUV crashed, sending the patrol SUV into the ditch, where it landed on its roof and caught fire.
July 10, 2023
Featured
WI Deputy Murdered at Traffic Stop, Suspect Kills Self
After Deputy Leising arrived, she asked 34-year-old Jeremiah D. Johnson to complete a field sobriety test. The DOJ reports Johnson was evasive and eventually drew a handgun and shot her.
May 8, 2023
Featured
2 WI Officers and Suspect Killed in Traffic Stop Shootout
The officers made the stop based on a warrant and to check the welfare of the 50-year-old driver, following notification of concerning behavior. During the traffic stop, gunfire was exchanged.
April 10, 2023
Patrol
WI Officer Shot, Killed Confronting Robbery Suspect
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the fallen officer had been awarded the Milwaukee Police Department’s Lifesaving Award last year for providing lifesaving care to a shooting victim during what the chief called “very dangerous conditions.”
February 7, 2023
Command
WI Agency Ends Credit Checks for Recruits
The Madison, WI, Police and Fire Commission voted Monday to stop requiring credit checks of prospective police officers. The Commission said the measure was being taken in a step to increase diversity in the department.
January 11, 2023
Vehicle Ops
Milwaukee Using Electric Mustangs for Parking Patrol
Because the parking enforcement unit does a lot of stop-and-go work, the EVs will help reduce idle time.
November 9, 2022
Patrol
WI Trooper Lends Assistance to Injured Eagle
He protected the eagle with his cruiser while he called the Wisconsin DNR for assistance and escorted the eagle to safety as it crossed the road and bedded down in tall grass.
October 27, 2022
Command
New Sheriff Assumes Office in Milwaukee County
Denita Ball is the “acting” sheriff right now, but she is running unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election.
October 26, 2022
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