Milwaukee Arrests Rarely Involve Force, But Numbers Vary by District

Last week, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission released its annual report on police uses of force for 2013. The report counts 895 incidents in 2013, employing a very broad definition of “use of force” that does not require either an injury or the use of a weapon. To put that number into perspective, the Milwaukee Police Department made more than 30,000 arrests in 2013. For each arrest in which force was used, there were about thirty-six arrests in which force was not used.

In nearly three-quarters of the use-of-force-incidents, no weapon was used by the police officer. In the remaining incidents, the most commonly used weapons were Tasers and pepper spray. Firearms were used on forty occasions, most commonly on dogs. Firearms were used against human subjects in fourteen incidents; eleven of the subjects were hit.  

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22nd Annual PILS Auction–An Interview with Nicole Brandemuehl

Nicole BrandemuehlThe 22nd Annual Howard B. Eisenberg Do-Gooders’ Auction on behalf of the Law School’s Public Interest Law Society (PILS) will be held in the evening on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Law School.  Proceeds from the event go to support PILS fellowships to enable Marquette law students to do public interest work in the summer.  Nicole Brandemuehl, a current law student, shares her experience here as a PILS fellow.  Besides her work as a PILS fellow, Nicole is helping to organize this year’s auction.

Where did you work as a PILS fellow?

I worked at the Milwaukee County Public Defender’s Office in the Felony Trial Division and the Early Intervention Team.

What kind of work did you do there?

My work was split, half with felony and Chapter 980 cases, and half with cases in the Early Intervention Program. I interacted heavily with clients, which included intake, interviewing the client on their social history, and going through reports with them. These client interactions gave me a chance to see many correctional institutions, including the Milwaukee County Jail, House of Corrections in Franklin, Wisconsin, and Sandridge Treatment Facility. I also received plenty of opportunities to research, as well as to write motions and other various court documents.

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22nd Annual Howard B. Eisenberg Do-Gooders’ Auction–Live Auction Items

AuctionThe 22nd Annual Howard B. Eisenberg Do-Gooders’ Auction on behalf of the Law School’s Public Interest Law Society (PILS) will be held in the evening on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Law School.  Proceeds from the event go to support PILS fellowships to enable Marquette law students to do public interest work in the summer. Here are this year’s wonderful live auction items:

L1—Bowling with Dean Kearney and Mike Gousha

Six students will have the priceless opportunity to join Dean Kearney and Mike Gousha as members of their faculty bowling team for the ever-popular “Bowling with Faculty” annual competition. On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, all faculty bowling teams will enjoy a group dinner together at a local restaurant followed by an evening of fiercely competitive bowling. This auction item includes dinner and cocktails, bowling, and an evening of unparalleled fun as the faculty teams battle each other for the championship of this year’s competition.  Value: Priceless Donors: Dean Kearney and Mike Gousha

L2—Reclaimed Beauty

Make an environmental statement and show off your sense of style with this one-of-a-kind reclaimed wooden cabinet.  Value: $850. Donors: Pam and Mike Ceccato and Steinhafels

L3—Toss This!

Show your Marquette spirit by purchasing this MU-Themed Cornhole Set. All included items are homemade—from the bean bags to the boards themselves. Don’t show up to another tailgate or summer picnic without this incredible item. MU Rah Rah!  Value: Priceless Donors: Tyler Coppage and Family

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