Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro said Wednesday that there is probable cause that Officer Joseph Mensah committed a crime of homicide when he killed Jay Anderson Jr.
“Our communities of color that are most impacted by crime, many of which have seen the homicide rate rise above 30% this year, cannot afford to go without law enforcement,” William Briggs said in prepared remarks, which he delivered after unanimous appointment by his Police Commission colleagues.
MPD normally hires approximately 250 officers each year. Last year, after the DC Council reduced MPD’s budget by $15 million, the department was left with a near empty hiring pipeline, which had an immediate and significant impact on recruiting new police officers.
The father had reportedly walked into the police station in December 2018 and said he had tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a nearby pond, police said.
Mayor Jenny Durkan added that the weekend violence is a "reminder" that there are certain emergency situations that require sworn police officers.
During the incident, one trooper, Micah May, attempted to deploy spikes to stop the vehicle. At that time, the suspect hit the trooper with their vehicle.
“It’s been an honor of a lifetime to help lead this department, to serve and protect this great community,” Chief Brian Dugan said.
The Tampa Police Department will soon have officers and mental health professionals in the same vehicle on patrol.
“I am excited about the diverse slate of individuals we have identified for this position,” said City Manager Spencer Cronk. “I look forward to discussing with them how we can accomplish the goals of the community and the City Council.”
Javonte Cornuis Stubbs, 18, is being held in the Chilton County Jail on counts of capital murder of a police officer and attempted murder of the woman.
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