Gov. Evers Announces $200 Million Local Government Aid Program
MADISON — On May 27, Gov. Tony Evers announced the launch of the “Routes to Recovery: Local Government Aid Grants” program, a $200 million effort aimed at helping local leaders […]
The WPPA Public Poll on COVID-19 Issues
WPPA Survey Finds Overwhelming Statewide Support for Law Enforcement and ‘Stay at Home Orders’ (MADISON) – The state’s largest law enforcement group – the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) – […]
National Police Week Recap
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 their lives in […]
GOP Virus Relief Package Fails First Responders
GOP Virus Relief Package Fails First Responders MADISON – Amended only minutes before it was to receive a vote in the State Assembly last week, a package of measures […]
Gov. Evers Proposes COVID-19 Hazard Pay & Worker’s Comp. Coverage
Governor Evers to Propose Hazard Pay & Worker’s Comp. Coverage for COVID-19 Since the coronavirus pandemic first began, the WPPA has been in constant contact with state and federal […]
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 […]