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Sheriff Danos defends officers, criticizes media coverage and discusses local litigation
Summary
Sheriff Mark Danos recounted meetings with the attorney general and other chiefs about officer safety, criticized a mayoral statement about a Madison shooting, and summarized the David Morgan litigation outcome as a settlement with attorney-fee awards rather than an adjudication.
Sheriff Mark Danos told listeners he met with the U.S. attorney general and several major-city police chiefs to discuss protections for law enforcement and the rising risks officers face. He criticized what he described as hostile media coverage and warned that rhetoric that targets officers makes their work harder.
On local litigation, Danos said the David Morgan matter was settled before a judge rendered a full ruling; he described a judge'level denial of sanctions and an award of attorney fees. "The case was never adjudicated through the justice system," he said, and added that attorney fees were awarded after settlement. Danos framed parts of local press coverage as unfair to deputies and urged community balance in reporting.
