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Community Demands Real Police Power | Milwaukee News
After a deadly police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz on a bustling city street, community organizers are demanding real power over the police department—specifically, the right to hire and fire officers. Frustrated with the current Police and Fire Commission’s limited influence, activists are pushing the city council to grant expanded authority to the oversight board, or risk its removal. They’re also calling for major funding increases to hire more staff and conduct independent investigations, while the police monitor has already issued a subpoena after being blocked from critical…
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