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RACINE — The Racine Police Department has a new chief at the helm. Maurice Robinson was sworn in Monday afternoon during a ceremony at City Hall. His wife, Donna Robinson, who is also a peace officer, had the honor of pinning on his RPD badge. Donna Robinson pins her husband's new Racine Police Department badge to his jacket during Maurice Robinson's swearing-in ceremony Monday. DEE HÖLZEL, After the ceremony, he spoke for a few minutes about his new home and growing fondness for the area, especially the view and sound of Lake Michigan. Robinson said he was especially appr...

Pre-policing days Art Howell's nickname when he worked at McDonald's at 2100 Lathrop Avenue from 1978 to 1983 was literally "Chief," an omen for the official role he would later hold with the Racine Police Department. He's shown posing in this photo, at far-left, in his McDonald's uniform next to his sisters Sindy Howell-Stewart and Vanessa Oliver. Submitted photo April 1987: Investigating Sporting a short afro typical of the times, Art Howell works with partner Dean Stanton in the early days of the Racine Police Department's gang-diversion unit. MARK HERTZBERG, The...

RACINE — When Art Howell joined the Racine Police Department, the city was entering one of its darkest times. Upon his retirement Wednesday after 37 years with the RPD, Racine has been experiencing record lows, year after year, in major crimes since Howell became chief of police. Art Howell's father, who died in 1995, worked at Case. Howell kept a miniature Case tractor in his office to honor his dad. ADAM ROGAN, Howell grew up on Davis Place, just south of Downtown Racine. As he was graduating from high school in 1980, a recession was sweeping across the Midwest. Stable indu...

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling: “It’s been a privilege to work alongside Chief Art Howell. The chief brought a high level of professionalism and dedication to the community, which I was able to witness firsthand over the many years we have collaborated on matters of public safety. He is leaving big shoes to fill for the incoming chief. On behalf of the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, I wish Chief Howell the very best of health and happiness in his next chapter. His experience, wisdom and knowledge of the community will be greatly missed.” Racine Police Chief A...