Dear Sheriff David Clarke, I am a Deputy Sheriff and a proud wearer of the Police Officer badge. As I sit in the trenches day after day, I must deal with the uncertainty of what has become of my vocation, a burning passion, and my life. As a member of law enforcement, like the military [...]

You may have seen the January 3, 2008, article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel in which Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Association president Roy Felber mentioned that had the jail release area’s fingerprint machine been up and running, the recent improper release of Jaron X. Jennings might have been prevented. It makes sense–Jennings switched wristbands with another inmate, [...]

On Friday November 2nd a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s office correctional officer was arrested and charged with 2nd degree sexual assault of an inmate. Somehow,this news wasn’t released via ‘press release’ from the sheriff’s office. This is just another example of how Sheriff David Clarke protects his correctional officers. Unfortunately he treats his deputies as scapegoats. [...]

I came up with a few other titles but I thought using the words racist and discrimination may attract to many of the kings court to my little corner of the world. Everyone knows I can’t stand the way in which the king rules this department. Until now, I’ve just ranted and raved over stories [...]

“We don’t have quotas” is the answer to the question, “Sarge, how many tickets do I have to write each month?” Funny thing though, we DO have ‘ Performance Standards.’ There IS a ‘wall of shame’ on the wall of the patrol division, run by Capt. R. Richards, that lists the NUMBER of TICKETS each [...]

Watchdog Milwaukee has learned that Sheriff David Clarke has made some dramatic and inappropriate staffing changes which have put the public at risk. Do you find yourself having to run into work early to get a few extra things done? Do you have to be on the freeway from 4am until 7am? If so, your [...]