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UW-Milwaukee

UW-Milwaukee

Milwaukee Police Department Revise Mask Policy Amid “ICE Out” Movement 

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department has updated its uniform policy to prohibit officers from wearing facial coverings that conceal their identity, aligning with a broader effort by city leaders to increase transparency in policing.  The change modifies the department’s standard operating procedures, explicitly banning masks used to obscure an officer’s identity while on duty. Milwaukee officers…

Regional

Regional

Bringing the Death Penalty Back to Wisconsin 

After over 170 years, two Wisconsin Republican state lawmakers introduce a bill to reinstate the death penalty for anyone convicted of certain sexual assaults against children under 13 years old.  The bill was introduced by state Rep. Elija Behnke, R-Town of Chase, and Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield. This would allow prosecutors and judges to have the option of the death penalty for people convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child under…

National

National

Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday in protest of the U.S. war in Iran, becoming the first senior official to publicly break with the White House over the conflict.  In his resignation letter, Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” support the war, arguing that Iran posed “no…

Community Resources

Community Resources

UWM Mental Health Resources

In light of Finals Season and Mental Health Week on campus, we would like to share some resources in case you need them.  First off, please know that the Student Health and Wellness Center has counseling appointments available for all students (who pay their segregated fees) and is open during the summer for students who are enrolled…