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MPD Chief Alfonso Morales Demoted to Captain

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Alfonso Morales is no longer the chief of the police for the Milwaukee Police Department effective immediately. The decision was announced by the Fire and Police Commission on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 6. The commission demoted Morales to captain. The vote which cemented his fate was unanimous as was the vote […]

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