MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Local community activists meet with Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Community activist Tory Lowe speaks during a meeting of local community activists and Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday. The event was hosted by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Black Police Association at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
Community activist Tory Lowe speaks during a meeting of local community activists and Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday. The event was hosted by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Black Police Association at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson, right, and Troy Johnson, president of the League of Martin, listen to speakers Monday as local community activists met with Brunson to discuss policing in Milwaukee and how things needed to change. The event was hosted by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Black Police Association at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson, right, and Troy Johnson, president of the League of Martin, listen to speakers Monday as local community activists met with Brunson to discuss policing in Milwaukee and how things needed to change. The event was hosted by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Black Police Association at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
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Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson, lower right, listens to community activist Tracey Dent speak at a meeting with community activists on Monday.
Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson, lower right, listens to community activist Tracey Dent speak at a meeting with community activists on Monday.
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Andre Lee Ellis, center, a longtime community activist, speaks at Monday's event. Also speaking were ReBecca Burrell, at left, and Vaun Mayes, right.
Andre Lee Ellis, center, a longtime community activist, speaks at Monday's event. Also speaking were ReBecca Burrell, at left, and Vaun Mayes, right.
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Community activist Vaun Mayes speaks at a meeting of community activists and Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday.
Community activist Vaun Mayes speaks at a meeting of community activists and Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday.
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ReBecca Burrell, a community activist, speaks during a gathering with Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday.
ReBecca Burrell, a community activist, speaks during a gathering with Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday.
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Community activist Tracey Dent speaks during a meeting of local community activists and Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Community activist Tracey Dent speaks during a meeting of local community activists and Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
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Ricky Burems, a member of the National Black Police Officers Association and former Milwaukee police officer who retired after serving 32 years, speaks at a meeting of local community activists and Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday. He said that in his training the potential dangers that officers faced was always stressed but never once was he taught about how an officer made mistakes and the lessons to be learned from that.
Ricky Burems, a member of the National Black Police Officers Association and former Milwaukee police officer who retired after serving 32 years, speaks at a meeting of local community activists and Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson on Monday. He said that in his training the potential dangers that officers faced was always stressed but never once was he taught about how an officer made mistakes and the lessons to be learned from that.
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