A witness s description, combined with the skill of a forensic artist, can make all the difference in helping police crack a case.
Four local artists, now retired, used their artistic skills to fulfill those roles during their time on the force. Forensic artists who are currently working declined to speak to a reporter for this story.
For retired Glendale Police Officer Carrie Doss, one case involved the sexual assault of a woman at her Fox Point home. It was one of the first cases Doss took on and it paid off.
The woman gave a description of the suspect to Doss, who turned it into a sketch that ran in the North Shore Herald newspaper, she said.
Wisconsin Examiner
Billboard ads for hiring Corrections staff are banned in Wisconsin; that could change
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A quick Google search shows 89 postings for hiring at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), primarily for correctional officers and across a wide range of recruitment sites. The department’s website dedicates a page to various potential DOC careers. But there’s one place in Wisconsin where you will not see an advertisement to come work at the DOC on a billboard.
Rep. Jesse James
According to Wisconsin statute, recruitment via billboards is prohibited for Corrections, no matter how severe staffing needs may be. A bill by Rep. Jesse James (R-Atoona) would eliminate the current prohibition, and the memo seeking other sponsors already has bipartisan backing. Sponsors in addition to James are: Reps. Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield), Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and Sen