Lakers learned the true story and real life sacrifice of an Indian Lake High School Vietnam veteran during the recent 2023 ILHS Veterans Day Program. Bob Mit
Milwaukee’s system of policing has been broken for years. We need to rethink it. //end headline wrapper ?>File photo by Edgar Mendez/NNS.
I sat down to write an opinion piece on what characteristics Milwaukee should look for in its next police chief, but before I can get there, I need to reflect.
For almost two decades I’ve worked with different communities to advocate for our rights and liberties with local and state governments, the police, commissions and civilian oversight in Milwaukee and other cities. I’ve learned quite a bit.
One of my earliest memories of Milwaukee, after I moved here in 2006, was marching in the protests following the acquittal of the Milwaukee police officers who savagely beat