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In the fall out of last month’s Supreme Court ruling on gun rights, gun right advocates are watching all related cases closely to see just how much of an impact the case has. A recent case out of Wisconsin has held a weapons restriction on domestic violence offenders to be okay. read more

According to a study released this week, Milwaukee police use force less often than many people might think. The Journal Sentinel places that rate at just 1.07% of arrests despite, what the paper states, are misconceptions and myths among the public. read more

A 36 year old Green Bay woman is facing serious charges from her former employer. Once employed as the President of the Green Bay Swim Club, she is now accused of stealing $30,000 from the club. She is currently in jail on other charges. read more

With so many states passing texting while driving laws, it’s refreshing to see another body of law enforcement using the texting phenomena to improve community relations and ease of communication. Madison Police Department will allow text messages to be received regarding potential crimes and those under investigation. read more

Despite some people within the communities arguing to the contrary, recent reports state crime in the city has seen a fairly significant decrease in the past year. Violent crime, in particular, is reportedly down 40.2% from last year at this time. According to the Journal Sentinel, this is the 9^th consecutive quarter that the city has seen a drop in overall crime. read more

A Whitefish Bay man faces charges of attempted sexual assault and false imprisonment after he made advances and blocked the exit of a neighbor at his vacation home in May of 2008. Although he allegedly confessed to the crimes, he is seeking to have his confession thrown out through the appeals process, which has taken him as far as the state Supreme Court. read more

If you are taken before the court in Milwaukee County for an intake hearing, you will be shackled. Regardless of the criminal offense, or if there is any serious danger or safety threat in the courtroom, this is a standard practice. read more

You’ve heard the saying “One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.” Well there might be more than one apple in this story but these few cases of deferred prosecution are leaving a bad taste I the mouths of many Milwaukeeans. read more

A recent bust in Buffalo County has local law enforcement taking note. According to the Winona Daily News, it is believed that three men arrested just last month were part of a larger Minnesota drug trafficking ring. read more

Not the only city in the state with a program like this, Milwaukee seeks to teach taggers and other probationers the value of community service with Operation Payback. This program is responsible for cleaning up the graffiti and garbage that plague some of the city’s neighborhoods, according to this piece from the Journal Sentinel. read more