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Hundreds tell Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to probe chief's Israel training, ban exchanges and surveillance tech
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Dozens of residents urged the Fire and Police Commission to demand transparency about Chief Jeffrey Norman's training exchange in Israel, ban future training/technology exchanges with Israeli forces, and curb police surveillance and vehicle pursuits that they say endanger communities.
Members of the public packed the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission meeting on Jan. 22, demanding answers about Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman's participation in a counterterrorism training exchange in Israel and calling for limits on police surveillance and vehicle pursuits.
Emilio del Toro, executive director of the Milwaukee Turners at Turner Hall, opened public comment by saying, "Trust in our police department is eroding," and urged the commission to heed residents who say the department has prioritized surveillance and militarized tactics over community safety. Dozens of others echoed his call:…
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