New Law for Body-Worn Cameras
New Statutory Rules for Agencies Using Body-Worn Cameras Wis. Stat. § 165.87 On February 28, Gov. Tony Evers signed into law bipartisan legislation establishing uniform regulations and guidelines for the […]
THE WPPA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING OFFICER-INVOLVED DEATH IN WAUSAU
THE WPPA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING OFFICER-INVOLVED DEATH IN WAUSAU (MADISON, Wis.) – Following the January 16th shooting involving officers from the Wausau Police Department and Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Jim […]
The WPPA Releases 2019 OIS Data
Wisconsin Officer-Involved Shootings & Deaths Increased in 2019 By the time 2019 came to a close, 32 officer-involved shootings had occurred in the preceding 12 months. This total not […]
Duty Death Bill Finally Becomes Law!
Police Survivors’ Health Insurance Law 2019 WISCONSIN ACT 19 The new law provides that, if a city, village, or town pays health insurance premiums for its law enforcement […]
The WPPA Releases the Results of its 2019 Statewide Poll
As the only law enforcement group in the country to commission and share an annual public perception survey, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) leads the nation through its proactive […]
The WPPA Issues Its 2018 Legislative Report Card
The WPPA Issues Its 2018 Legislative Report Card Legislators of the Year and Law Enforcement Honor Roll Are Also Named On September 28, the WPPA released its biennial report […]
Notice to WPPA Members Regarding the Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Union Dues
On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that may impact you and your ability to receive services from the WPPA. The purpose of this notice is […]
Museum of Valor Launches Statewide Radio Ad to Promote National Police Week
(MADISON, WIS.) – In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed the week of May 15 as ‘National Police Week’, a time during which our country annually recognizes those officers who have lost […]