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The Milwaukee Police Department will no longer immediately report a crime victim’s gender or race in response to allegations from LGBT advocates that the department “misgendered” individuals who identify as transgender in media releases.
LGBTQ+ groups say MPD's new stance protects victims, but open-records advocates have concerns about transparency and accountability.
Critics say a new policy undermines the public's and media's right to know about certain crimes and trends.
The Milwaukee Police Department announced it will no longer list a crime victim's race or gender in media releases after misgendering transgender victims.
The MPD announced Wednesday that it will no longer mention the gender or race of crime victims in media releases, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.