Council approves settlement, which includes apology and changes in how police are trained. By Jeramey Jannene - May 4th, 2021 12:34 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Sterling Brown and City Hall. Brown photo provided, City Hall photo by Jeramey Jannene.
It’s taken three years, but the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Police Department and former Milwaukee Bucks guard
Sterling Brown have an approved settlement regarding a 2018 incident.
As part of the agreement, the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Department will issue a statement formally apologizing for the incident and admit the incident “escalated in an unnecessary manner and despite Mr. Brown’s calm behavior.”
By Jeramey Jannene - Apr 26th, 2021 07:15 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Sterling Brown and City Hall. Brown photo provided, City Hall photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Milwaukee finally has a settlement agreement with former Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard
Sterling Brown regarding a 2018 incident with the Milwaukee Police Department. And it’s a big one beyond the price tag.
The city will pay Brown $750,000 for attorney’s fees and damages, issue a public apology and commit to updating MPD standard operating procedures with a focus on anti-racism and de-escalation.
A copy of the settlement obtained by Urban Milwaukee (included below) shows that the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Department will issue a statement formally apologizing for the incident and admit the incident “escalated in an unnecessary manner and despite Mr. Brown’s calm behavior.”
Alderman says deal isn t ready to be approved. By Jeramey Jannene - Jan 11th, 2021 08:01 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Sterling Brown and City Hall. Brown photo provided, City Hall photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Professional basketball player
Sterling Brown made national news in November when news broke that he had agreed to a settlement with the City of Milwaukee regarding his treatment at the hands of Milwaukee police officers in January 2018. The city would admit officers violated Brown’s constitutional rights as part of the settlement, a landmark admission.
But the city has yet to actually approve the deal.
Instead, a Common Council committee has met twice in closed session and little has been said publicly about why things keep getting delayed.