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Alder Rummel is ‘thinking deeply’ about gun violence
Did we say the worm has turned? (Oh yes we did!) Madison alders and their enablers are turning away from harassing Police Chief Mike Koval, suspending the micro-managing and second-guessing of his sworn police officers, and toning down accusations of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Madison city government
Tagged gunfire, Madison, Madison police, Police
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From Ferguson to Madison: safe streets are a casualty of the War on Cops
The War on Cops is real. The victims of this war are more black men slaughtered on the mean streets of America as police pull back, hunker down, drive on by. It’s called the Ferguson Effect and it is being … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Madison city government, Uncategorized
Tagged gunfire, Koval, Madison, Paul Soglin, Police
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The crime at Culver’s — this one is different
Few recent crime stories have been as compelling or infuriating as the early Tuesday morning burglary/homicide at the Culver’s restaurant off the Beltline, an eatery that thousands of Madisonians frequent, including this bloggeur. That, alone, brings it home to much … Continue reading
Madison residents appreciate their police as shootings proliferate, Council dawdles
“These acts of graciousness go a very long way of giving us a booster shot and we certainly need it.” — Police Chief Mike Koval photos and video by Norm Sannes You know, when we sit at the greeting table and shake … Continue reading
Policing in Madison & nationally is bucking fierce headwinds
We publish this in recognition of national police week, May 14-20. At noon on Friday, May 19, the 27th Annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will take place on the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial site at the State Capitol grounds, corner … Continue reading
The people spoke, the Council did the right thing by its police chief
Congratulations, people! We did it! A rare victory! Your e-mails, your comments and your testimony persuaded the Madison Common Council to do the right thing and recompense Police Chief Koval for all of the $21,953 he ran up defending himself … Continue reading
