Police Reform

The Madison Police Department has added six community outreach officers through a federal COPS grant as part of the department's initiative to combat crime

Money will go toward hiring 34 new police oversight workers, including lawyers, trainers and counselors

The judge freed the department from federal oversight in a move he called "the end of the beginning" of Seattle police reform

The new database will allow the public to look into the backgrounds of their local police officers via a PDF document or spreadsheet

“Whoever takes the torch here from me, they’re on a firm foundation,” Cedric Alexander said; he said now people feel safe when they come into the city

The settlement calls for de-escalation whenever possible, limits the use of tear gas and ends traffic stops for broken taillights/searches based on the smell of marijuana

The Task Force on 21st Century Policing’s new report looks at hiring, training and doing away with the military style of command-and-control management

The selection of a civilian head of training is one of the steps the Police Bureau agreed to take to comply with the city’s settlement with the DOJ

Karl Racine is the third consent decree monitor since the city and DOJ started the process in 2015

The department has overhauled training and strengthened accountability, but trust from the community remains a challenge

The 144-page settlement agreement between the city and the Minn. Department of Human Rights will soon be available to the public

The criticism comes as the agencies are set to take on more responsibilities, including the final decision-maker on discipline

The Community Police Commission can dole out discipline to officers, a role once held by the police chief and safety director

This is the first stage of an administrative shakeup Chief Brian O'Hara believes is necessary to prepare for monitorship under a federal consent decree

This is a complicated area of law that deserves greater treatment in training curricula