Archive: May 2026
THE WPPA CALLS FOR RELEASE OF AUDIO AND VIDEO EVIDENCE IN MADISON ARREST INCIDENT
(MADISON, Wis.) In response to conflicting public accounts regarding the December 2025 arrest involving Maia Pearson by Madison’s Independent Police Monitor and Chief of Police, WPPA Executive Director Jim Palmer […]
DOJ/Open Records Lawsuit
On April 28, 2026, a Dane County Circuit Court ruling issued a ruling to require the Wisconsin Department of Justice to release a statewide dataset identifying more than 16,000 current […]
Wisconsin State Journal Editorial: Dane County court wrong to release police officer data
Published online on May 1, 2026 and in print on May 3, 2026. Dane County court wrong to release police officer data By Jim Palmer A recent Dane County Circuit […]