Wandering officers — police and jailers who were fired or forced out from a previous job in law enforcement — have increased in Wisconsin by more than 50% since 2021, an investigation by The Badger Project has found. More than 300 active officers in the state were negatively separated from previous law enforcement jobs in […]
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Hunt for Texas fugitive Larice Earl Evans, 47, includes Racine and Milwaukee
RACINE — The search for a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting in Houston, Texas has shifted to Racine and Milwaukee. Larice Earl Evans, 47, is wanted for aggravated assault against the police with a firearm and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Larice Earl Evans Larice Earl Evans Aliases:Larice EvansDonald […]
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Trust us? Wisconsin Attorney General refuses to release list of all police in state, dismaying experts, critics
The Attorney General says releasing the list of names could jeopardize officers’ safety. Experts call that far-fetched. More than 30 states released their full list of cops. But not Wisconsin. The state Attorney General’s office denied a records request late last year from a group of news media outlets seeking the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s […]
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7th Ave. closed at College due to police presence
RACINE — The Racine Police Department had 7th Street closed off at College Avenue early Tuesday morning. Several police vehicles were barricading the street, blocking passage east into the downtown area. 7th Street at College Avenue From the south, police are searching at car parked on 7th Avenue, with the entire block cordoned off. – […]
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Racine fire displaces family, causes significant damage, over $150K in damages
RACINE, WI — A fire damaged a home on Wednesday night on the 2400 block of Olive Street, leaving it unhabitable and displacing the residents. The fire broke out at 11:30 p.m. The residents were not home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported, according to a press release by the […]
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UPDATE: Shooting at Rerun’s Lounge claims 2 lives; shooter at large
UPDATE (JAN. 3, 2023): The following story has been updated to include the names of the shooting victims. RACINE (Jan. 1, 2023) — Two people, including the owner, were killed in a shooting at Rerun’s Lounge in Racine, Wisconsin on Sunday morning, according to the Racine Police Department. The scene at Rerun’s Lounge The incident […]
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Developing: Racine police seek Christopher Cosey for homicide, ask for public’s help in finding suspect
RACINE — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding Christopher Cosey, a Racine man wanted for attempted homicide. Christopher Cosey Christopher Cosey, 23, was identified by the victim as the person who shot them several times, according to an email from Racine police Sgt. Kristi Wilcox. Officers were called Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, […]
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Total number of police in Wisconsin, already at historic lows, continues to drop
by The Badger Project, The Badger ProjectAugust 29, 2022 By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The number of law enforcement officers in the state ticked down again in 2022, setting a new record for the lowest statewide total since the Wisconsin Department of Justice started tracking the numbers in 2008. To relieve some of the […]
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Racine Police Officer Shoots, Kills Armed Suspect
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 12th and Schiller streets on the city’s east side. At a Friday evening press briefing, Racine Police Chief Maurice Robinson stated that “the City of […]
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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 box. Now he is facing up to six years in prison for punishing her by whipping her with an extension cord. Jesus Alvarez was charged […]
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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 after bar fights. A third repeatedly sent lewd photos to a female officer. All of them were fired or forced out. And all of them […]
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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. The total number of law enforcement officers and the total number of police academy graduates in Wisconsin are both at — at least — a […]
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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 in at least a decade, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Wisconsin has about 13,600 law enforcement officers at the moment. That’s […]
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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 Patrol (WSP) officers will join law enforcement agencies statewide and nationwide, for the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization effort. They will patrol in greater […]
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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 District Attorney’s Office with misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly contact, three counts of felony bail jumping and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. […]