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Final Report on Wisconsin Trooper's Murder Shows He Killed His Attacker

Mortally wounded, Casper, 21, killed Snyder with just one shot in what was "no doubt" a justifiable trooper shooting, Toney said.

July 24, 2015

Special Units

Drug Dealing Gangs Exploiting Milwaukee Police Chase Policy

An innovative, violent gang of drug dealers is exploiting the Milwaukee Police Department's own policy on vehicle pursuits and other rules as they feed an incessant hunger for heroin across southeastern Wisconsin and contribute to a surging number of murders in the city.

July 21, 2015

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Wisconsin Officers Shoot, Kill Man Wielding Sword

Two Wauwatosa, Wis., police officers responding to a call from a landlord about an unruly tenant wielding a sword Thursday night fatally shot the man after he refused to drop the weapon, Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said Friday.

July 17, 2015

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Video: Suspect Arrested for Shooting Wisconsin Detective

After more than 24 hours of searching for Najee Harmon, police found him hiding in a house. Milwaukee Police say they took the 20-year-old into custody for shooting a Wauwatosa, Wis., detective.

June 22, 2015

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Video: Madison Police Exonerate Officer in Tony Robinson Shooting

The Madison, Wis., police officer who fatally shot 19-year-old Tony Robinson during an altercation in March will not be disciplined by the department for the shooting, officials announced Wednesday, potentially clearing the way for the officer to return to patrol.

June 5, 2015

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Officer Who Shot Tony Robinson Wants to Return to Madison PD Duty After Being Cleared by DA

The officer remains on paid leave, pending an internal investigation to see if he violated MPD policies during the incident. That review could still subject him to department sanctions or firing. It has not been completed, officials said, but its results are expected soon.

May 18, 2015

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Protesters Hold Mock Trial of Wisconsin Officer who Killed Tony Robinson

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin had warned that anyone who broke the law would be arrested. At the end of the event, police arrested some two dozen protesters who locked arms and blocked an intersection near the courthouse. As the police were detaining those protesters, onlookers hurled insults at the officers, including racial epithets.

May 14, 2015

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Video: No Charges Against Wisconsin Officer in Fatal Shooting

A Madison, Wis., police officer will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting 19-year-old Tony Robinson because he acted in self-defense, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said Tuesday.

May 12, 2015

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Milwaukee Mayor, Police Chief Blame Rise in City's Gun Violence on Concealed Carry Law

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Police Chief Edward Flynn singled out Wisconsin's 2011 concealed carry law for criticism, saying shooting incidents are up every year since it was approved.

April 20, 2015

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Video: The Compassion of a Wisconsin Officer Kept Future NBA Star on the Right Track

When police raided his house in the middle of the night as a 16-year-old, Butler suddenly found himself facing a minimum 10-year prison sentence fo something he knew he didn't do.

April 7, 2015

Patrol

Firing of Milwaukee Officer Upheld by Police Commission

Milwaukee's police chief was justified in firing a white officer who killed a black man during a scuffle last year, a panel of police commissioners ruled Monday night.

March 26, 2015

Patrol

Video: Wisconsin Trooper Killed in Gunfight with Bank Robbery Suspect

Police say Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor Casper was shot during a standoff in Fond du Lac with a bank robbery suspect Tuesday evening. The suspect was killed during that exchange of gunfire.

March 25, 2015