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Cross Plains police search for suspect who stole skidsteer, trailer

Cross Plains police are searching for a suspect who they said stole a skidsteer and a trailer.

Final four candidates talk future of policing as Fitchburg PFC set to choose new chief

By Madalyn O Neill Aug 3, 2021 | 9:32 PM FITCHBURG, Wis. – Next month, the city of Fitchburg is planning to have a new police chief. The final four candidates spoke at a community panel at the IUPAT Training Center Tuesday night. That includes retired Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales, Lt. Scott Kleinfeldt with the Madison Police Department, Cross Plains Police Chief Tony Ruesga and Capt. Vic Siebeneck with the Salt Lake City, Utah Police Department. Morales has been at the center of a controversy since last summer, when the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission voted to demote him from his position of chief, in part because of his handling of protests following the death of George Floyd. That was later determined to be an illegal violation of his due process rights.

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Former Milwaukee Chief named finalist for Fitchburg top cop job

Former Milwaukee Chief named finalist for Fitchburg top cop job Former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales may soon have a new job. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Morales is one of four finalists for the open police chief job in the City of Fitchburg. Earlier this month the City of Milwaukee announced a tentative $627,000 settlement with Morales who sued the City after he was demoted to police captain by the Fire and Police Commission last August. The agreement is set to be voted on by the full Milwaukee Common Council tomorrow (Tuesday). According to the City of Fitchburg Facebook page, the other finalists are:

Embattled former Milwaukee police chief named finalist for Fitchburg chief