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You have permission to edit this article.© 2020 Lee EnterprisesNew Milwaukee chief launches police community effortShare thisPlease subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time.Already a subscriber?or .Loading&amp;hellp;Sign Up Today and Support Local JournalismEnjoy more articles from La Crosse's Most Trusted Information Source. Subscribers can log in for unlimited digital accessActing Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson, left, talks as Mayor Tom Barrett looks on during a press conference announcing a new Milwaukee Police Department-led initiative to improve police-community relations, at the Community Warehouse, in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. While voters physically headed to the polls for Tuesday's primary election, many chose to vote absentee due to the Covid pandemic.Assistant Chief Michael Brunson was sworn-in Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee, as acting Milwaukee police chief by Griselda Aldrete, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. On Thursday, the commission voted to demote Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to the rank of captain.Assistant Chief Michael Brunson poses for a picture with his wife and one of his two sons after was sworn-in Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee, as acting Milwaukee police chief. On Thursday, the commission voted to demote Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to the rank of captain.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s new acting police chief has launched an effort to help rebuild trust with the community.Acting Chief Michael Brunson Sr. on Wednesday introduced the “ReWaukee Project,” a new initiative aimed at improving police-community relations.The project will host numerous “speak out” sessions where everyone is invited to discuss police-community issues in a virtual format. Each group will be limited to fewer than a dozen participants. The sessions will be facilitated through a Milwaukee nonprofit and documented by a consultant, who will produce the results in a public report.“What we want to know is what people think, what they feel, what do they want from the Police Department,” Brunson said at an introducing the initiative.Last week the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission named Brunson acting chief after Chief Alfonso Morales to captain. The oversight board questioned how Morales handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.The Milwaukee Police Department has been working on the concept of the “ReWaukee Project” since the start of recent civil unrest, but the speak-outs launched Wednesday are Brunson's first initiative aimed at building trust within the community, the department said.The slogan for the ReWaukee Project is “Reform. Reimagine. Rebuild.” The sessions are expected to begin in early September.Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Get local news delivered to your inbox!MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic leaders expressed hope Monday that President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring states to pay …LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) — A popular Wisconsin Dells attraction will remain closed for the rest of the season after two employees tested positiv…Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson, left, talks as Mayor Tom Barrett looks on during a press conference announcing a new Milwaukee Police Department-led initiative to improve police-community relations, at the Community Warehouse, in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. While voters physically headed to the polls for Tuesday's primary election, many chose to vote absentee due to the Covid pandemic.Assistant Chief Michael Brunson was sworn-in Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee, as acting Milwaukee police chief by Griselda Aldrete, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. On Thursday, the commission voted to demote Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to the rank of captain.Assistant Chief Michael Brunson poses for a picture with his wife and one of his two sons after was sworn-in Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee, as acting Milwaukee police chief. On Thursday, the commission voted to demote Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to the rank of captain.© Copyright 2020 , 1407 St. Andrew St., Suite A100 La Crosse, WI&nbsp;| &nbsp;|Powered by from .{{title}}{{summary}}You don't have any notifications.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.Topics

You have permission to edit this article.© 2020 Lee EnterprisesNew Milwaukee chief launches police community effortShare thisPlease subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time.Already a subscriber?or .Loading&amp;hellp;Sign Up Today and Support Local JournalismEnjoy more articles from La Crosse's Most Trusted Information Source. Subscribers can log in for unlimited digital accessActing Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson, left, talks as Mayor Tom Barrett looks on during a press conference announcing a new Milwaukee Police Department-led initiative to improve police-community...

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