The Study Committee on the Use of Police Body Cameras met for the second time on Sept. 13. The focus of the meeting was to receive some additional presentations and spend time discussing the committee’s assignment and next steps. The meeting began with a presentation from the Milwaukee Police Department. Sergeant Doug Wiorek outlined the […]
Study Committee Update: Body Cameras Committee Discusses Retention of Records, Privacy Issues
Date Fri, Sep. 14, 2018 - 9:49am By Hamilton
Study Committee on Bail and Pretrial Release Meets
Date Thu, Aug. 23, 2018 - 1:54pm By Hamilton
The Study Committee on Bail and Conditions of Pretrial Release met for the first time on Aug. 16, 2018. The committee, chaired by Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Sen. Fred Risser (D-Madison), is tasked with reviewing the state’s pretrial release system. Committee members include legislators and various members from the criminal justice system including the […]
Study Committee on Body Cameras Meets
Date Thu, Aug. 2, 2018 - 10:30am By Hamilton
The Study Committee on the Use of Police Body Cameras met for the first time on July 26, 2018. The committee, chaired by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison), is tasked with “review[ing] law enforcement policies regarding the use of body cameras and recommend[ing] legislation to establish uniform procedures regarding the […]