University campuses play a major role in whatever city they’re in, from local politics to gentrification and even policing. We’re in the midst of a new economy, argues urban historian Davarian Baldwin. Today, he talks with guest host Nan Enstad about the role universities are playing in that economy through the lens of his new […]
Assembly Committee Holds Hearing on Police Reform Bills
Photo by diegoparra on Pixabay. Today, a legislative committee heard public input on nine bills that would reform policing in Wisconsin. The proposals are the product of months of consideration by a racial disparity and police reform task force. That task force was announced last August by top legislative Republican, Robin Vos. Vos announced the […]
Mental Health First Responders – An Alternative to Policing
Over the past year, cities across the nation have seen increased interest in exploring alternatives to policing. First up today, we hear from city alder Arvina Martin about her work launching phase one of Madison’s own mental health first-responder program. Then, EMT Daniel Felts with the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) program […]
Varying Ideas About Bodycam Footage
In the wake of a spate of recent police shootings, including George Floyd in Minneapolis and Jacob Blake in Racine, many communities have begun using cameras worn on police officers’ bodies to help document police officer’s activities. The thought is that such cameras may help provide evidence indicating whether or not shooting incidents are justified, […]
Parent’s Arrests Leave Lasting Marks on Children
As of 2016, the United States had 2.2 million people in prison. The U.S. has not only the largest incarcerated population in the world, but also the highest incarceration rate per capita anywhere. Much has been written about the toll incarceration takes on the imprisoned population, but there’s been less attention paid to the collateral […]
Meet Shon Barnes, Madison’s New Chief of Police
Earlier this month, Madison swore in Shon Barnes as the new chief of police. For today’s show, we feature Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd’s exclusive interview with Chief Barnes about his philosophy of policing and his vision for the Madison Police Department. They talk about what brought Chief Barnes to Wisconsin, community and neighborhood-oriented policing, SROs […]
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