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Former Madison police chief to lead US Department of Justice program
A retired Madison police chief has been chosen to lead a new U.S. Department of Justice initiative focused on improving police practices and accountability.
Justice Department says Milwaukee police reform plan coming
The U.S. Justice Department announced plans Tuesday to work with Milwaukee police on implementing reforms following the fatal shooting of a mentally ill black man in a confrontation with a white officer last year at a downtown park.
Background checks for gun sales surge on Black Friday (UPDATE)
Background checks for gun purchases soared to the highest one-day total ever the day after Thanksgiving in Wisconsin, mirroring a national surge on Black Friday.
Family of biker killed in hostage standoff considers lawsuit
The family of a biker killed during a police standoff at a Wisconsin motorcycle repair shop is considering whether to file a wrongful death lawsuit, a lawyer said Monday.
DOJ investigating force allegations at youth prison
The state Justice Department is investigating allegations that excessive force was used against inmates at the state's youth prison.
DOJ says it’s responding to open records requests faster
Officials with the state Department of Justice say the agency is responding faster to open record requests.
Legal experts urge caution as tribes enter pot business
Tribes across the U.S. are finding marijuana is risky business nearly a year after a Justice Department policy indicated they could grow and sell pot under the same guidelines as states.
Menominee Tribe sues federal authorities over hemp raid (UPDATE)
The Menominee Nation filed a lawsuit Wednesday asking a federal judge to clarify that the tribe has a right to grow industrial hemp — a crop related to marijuana — on its Wisconsin reservation.
Senate approves bills easing concealed weapon process
The state Senate has passed a pair of bills making it easier for active military personnel and retired police officers to carry concealed weapons.
Panel OKs 2 assistant attorneys general to handle gun cases in Milwaukee
A powerful panel of lawmakers has approved the state Department of Justice’s request for special prosecutors to help with gun cases in Milwaukee.
Republicans allege open meetings violation
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is reviewing a complaint filed by nine Republican lawmakers alleging that the state elections board routinely violated the open meetings law.
Appeals court says Schimel must release training videos (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel must make public a pair of law enforcement training videos he made before being elected and that Democrats say show him making inappropriate comments, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
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