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Patrol

Off-Duty Milwaukee Detective Shot Stopping Robbery

Officials said the off-duty Milwaukee Police Department detective intervened, announced that he was an officer and attempted to detain the suspect.

January 14, 2022

Patrol

Suspect in Parade Murders was Out on Bail for Running Over Woman with Same SUV

Darrell Brooks Jr., the man suspected of being the driver, has been charged three times in less than two years with recklessly endangering the safety of others, most recently in an incident in which he is accused of running a woman over with his vehicle in Milwaukee.

November 22, 2021

Patrol

Man Who Drove into WI Parade was Fleeing Knife Fight

Darrell E. Brooks, Jr., 39, was at the scene of a reported knife fight, then sped away in the red SUV when police arrived at that scene, a police source told the Washington Post. Brooks was allegedly behind the wheel when that SUV drove into the parade route Sunday. Authorities identified Brooks as the “lone subject” during a Monday afternoon news conference.

November 22, 2021

Patrol

Kenosha Calm After Rittenhouse Not Guilty Verdicts

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has activated 500 National Guard members to be prepared for duty in Kenosha if requested by local law enforcement.

November 19, 2021

Patrol

3 Wisconsin Officers Shot at Hotel, Suspect in Custody

The Wauwatosa Police Department says three of its officers were shot when they responded to a shots fired call on the second floor of the hotel.

November 8, 2021

Special Units

WI K-9 Shot During Arrest of Chicago Murder Suspect

"Riggs was released and captured the suspect just before running onto Highway 50 while the suspect still had the gun in his hand," said Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth. "And Riggs took the suspect to the ground."

October 22, 2021

Patrol

Ousted Milwaukee Chief to Head Police in Madison Suburb

The Fitchburg, WI, Police and Fire Commission voted 3-2 to hire Alfonso Morales, who had been forced out as Milwaukee chief in August 2020.

September 29, 2021

Vehicle Ops

30-Foot Multipurpose Patrol Craft

Lake Assault Boats

It’s designed to keep a portion of the Lake Superior waterfront safe with an all-new modified “V” hull design for exceptional performance, stability, and maneuverability.

August 30, 2021

Patrol

WI Officer Critically Wounded in Traffic Stop Shootout

Authorities say dozens of shots were exchanged between Greenfield police officers and the suspect.

August 23, 2021

Patrol

Prisoners in WI Jail are Now "Residents"

Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said the move is an effort to “humanize those who are within our care.”

August 17, 2021

Patrol

Judge Finds Cause to Prosecute WI Officer Cleared in Multiple Shootings

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.

July 29, 2021

Patrol

WI Sheriff Says Deputy Stopped Mass Shooting by Killing Gunman

The deputy shot and killed a a 32-year-old from Hartland — who had, just minutes before, shot and killed a 22-year-old man from Elkhorn “for no reason” at the Pilot Travel Center near Interstate 94 in Caledonia.

July 14, 2021