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Panel says fired Milwaukee officer violated policy
A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he killed a black man during a scuffle last year violated department protocol when he tried to search the man moments before they began fighting,
Appeal hearing for fired Milwaukee officer enters third day
Two police officers testified Saturday during an appeals hearing for a Milwaukee officer who was fired for inappropriately frisking a mentally ill black man before fatally shooting the man during a scuffle.
Hearing on reinstating fired Milwaukee officer begins
An attorney for a former Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he killed a mentally ill man has begun trying to persuade the city's police commissioners to reinstate the officer.
Officers dismissal appeal in fatal shooting begins Thursday (UPDATE)
A police officer who was fired after fatally shooting a man in a downtown Milwaukee park will try to try to get his job back this week.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Analyzing law enforcement’s use of deadly force
The adage that prosecutors can “indict a ham sandwich” has been called into question recently, when grand juries declined to prosecute officers involved in the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York.
Ex-officer not charged in fatal Milwaukee shooting (UPDATE)
A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in April won't face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor said Monday.
Attorney: Inconsistencies in Milwaukee shooting (UPDATE)
One of the 14 bullets fired by a Milwaukee police officer at a mentally ill man killed in a downtown park in April hit him in the back, according to official autopsy results released Monday by an attorney for the man's family.
Still no charging decision in shooting by officer
More than four months after a Milwaukee police officer shot and killed a man in a downtown park, prosecutors said Tuesday they still hadn't decided whether the officer should be criminally charged.
Victim’s family takes step toward suing Milwaukee
The family of a man killed by a Milwaukee police officer four months ago has filed a notice of injury with the city, a procedural step that hints at a possible lawsuit.
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