Democratic lawmakers and Black activists on Thursday blasted the first police reform bills proposed by a task force the Wisconsin Assembly's top Republican formed last year after a spate of police shootings, saying the measures would accomplish little of substance and that legislators should start over.
Wisconsin Examiner
Police use of chokeholds are now banned ‘without exception,’ but activists aren’t slowing down
Black Lives Matter protesters gather and march to the Milwaukee City Hall. Many called for the removal of Milwaukee police Chief Alfonso Morales. (Photo | Isiah Holmes)
Police in Milwaukee are now banned from using chokeholds, following a unanimous vote by the Fire and Police Commission. The FPC meeting was preceded by weeks of organizing by residents and activists pushing for the ban on a hold officers were not trained to utilize. Community members emphasized the importance of banning chokeholds, “without exception,” hoping to close any loopholes in the policy.