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Months after putting a ban on police from using chokeholds except in life-or-death situations into official policy, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission on Thursday will again consider removing that one exception. The proposal, which has been discussed at two of the commission’s meetings in the last month, has the support of at least three out of six commissioners on the oversight board. But it has also received some pushback from the Milwaukee Police Department and the union representing its rank-and-file officers, the Milwaukee Police Association. Officers had not previously been trained to use the technique, either. But Acting Chief Jeffrey Norman, who is a lawyer, has argued a total ban with no exceptions would be difficult to enforce since it would conflict with self-defense rights guaranteed to all citizens in state law. And union officials want to ensure officers won’t be penalized criminally or internally for defending their lives. ....
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By Marquette University - Mar 4th, 2021 03:42 pm MILWAUKEE Marquette University Law School will host prominent members from the local policing and justice communities for a virtual conference, “Policing and Accountability A Community Conversation,” on Wednesday, March 10, at 12:15 p.m. The conference will explore two key questions facing Wisconsin: what can be done to improve relations between law enforcement and the community and what the law provides about how deadly-force incidents are investigated and charged. The event will be presented in two parts. Registration is available online for the event, which will be available on demand shortly after its completion. “Policing and Accountability A Community Conversation” is presented by the Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education and is part of the university’s Marquette Forum. ....
Another Step in a 1,000-mile Journey Joint statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Mark Borkowski and Alderman José G. Pérez By Milwaukee Common Council - Jan 20th, 2021 01:17 pm The relationship between the City of Milwaukee’s Police Department and the people it is intended to serve has often been difficult. Ours is not the first generation to struggle with the excessive use of force, racial discrimination, sworn officers doing jobs that ought to be done by civilians, and the unbearable long-term cost of our protective services. It may be, however, that this moment, our moment, is one where the reality of the coming pension crisis and the urgent demands of our community finally come together to compel the first difficult steps towards something better. ....