There’s a new issue of Isthmus on the shelves today, so WORT Producer Nate Wegehaupt spoke with senior reporter Dylan Brogan about his story in the paper. His story, “Rocky […]
Independent Police Monitor expected to come mid-October
For about a year, Madison’s police civilian oversight board has been searching for its other half — an independent police monitor. Together, the board and monitor could establish more community […]
City Council Moves Forward on Police Body Cams
On Tuesday, Madison’s City Council again considered whether Madison police officers should wear body cameras, the latest in a five-year plus debate over the policy involving several committees. The council […]
City of Madison faces lawsuit over police oversight board
The Madison Common Council formally established the Police Civilian Oversight Board last September. The 13-member board was years in the making, and intended to bring more oversight and accountability to […]
City Lands on Final Independent Police Monitor Job Description
Last September, Madison took steps to establish more transparency and accountability with the police department. The first was an oversight board that has been meeting since November. The second is […]
Long-awaited community control board limited in authority
Since May, Madison’s streets have rumbled with calls for reforms — reforms of the carceral system, of long-standing racist social mores and, most prominently, of the nation’s police forces. Now, […]
