RACINE – A Racine Police Department officer shot and killed an armed man after attempting to conduct a traffic stop Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. near […]
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Police: Father used extension cord to punish daughter for being ‘forgetful’
RACINE – Police apprehended a Racine man who said his daughter was ignoring his calls while she was in school. She also forgot to put a fork in his lunch […]
Nearly 200 Wisconsin officers back on the job after being fired or forced out
By Peter Cameron, For Wisconsin Watch One officer was accused by a supervisor of snoozing in his squad car while on duty. Another had multiple drunken run-ins with police, including […]
Law Enforcement Wages and Benefits Across Wisconsin
BY KARISSA SCHUMACKER, THE BADGER PROJECT Across Wisconsin, law enforcement agencies offer varying starting salaries and benefits for those interested in attending police academy and becoming a law enforcement officer. […]
Total police officers, academy graduates in WI at 10-year low
BY PETER CAMERON, THE BADGER PROJECT The number of law enforcement officers in the state and the number of law enforcement academy graduates here have fallen to their lowest points […]
Click It Or Ticket Intensified Safety Belt Enforcement Campaign Starts Today
With pandemic restrictions being lifted, more motorists are expected to be on the road enjoying all Wisconsin has to offer during the summer months. Today through June 6, Wisconsin State […]
Man Charged After Disturbances At Businesses
RACINE – A 23-year-old Racine was apprehended after causing disturbances at two businesses and allegedly punching a store manager on Tuesday. Jacque M. Fipps was charged by the Racine County […]
‘This is a huge step for law enforcement.’ Police unions shift stance on protecting bad officers
By Peter Nickeas, CNN (CNN) — In response to the police killing George Floyd, 15 unions that represent law enforcement officers across the US have endorsed a blueprint for policing […]
County Launches Text-To-911 Service
RACINE COUNTY – The county has launched text-to-911 service, providing another means for those experiencing an emergency to connect to help. Effective immediately, anyone experiencing an emergency in Racine County […]
Police: man shot teen at house party
A man accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old at a house party at a residence on the 3000 block of Clairmont Street Friday told police he thought the victim was […]
OPINION: The Genocide of the once Indispensable
It seems that every day there is another shooting or murder of a Black person by the police state here in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Ironically, during […]
Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident
RACINE – Racine Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that killed a 64-year-old man Wednesday evening. Police responded to the 3800 block of Northwestern Avenue about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. They […]
Dispute over money, stolen gun lands man in jail
A Racine man rammed one car into another as part of a dispute over a handgun, police said. Tyshawn M. Browder, 22, faces charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and […]
Teen Held in Shooting Incident
RACINE – A 16-year-old male remained in custody Thursday on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly shooting at another individual he accused of being “a snitch.” The Racine […]
Two Suspects Attempt to Elude Police
RACINE – Two suspects attempted to separately elude Racine Police during a Monday traffic stop that resulted in drug-related charges. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged James JD Harris, […]