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ICE Raids, And The Dangers Of Increased Data Surveillance
This article was originally published via the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service by the same author. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (MNNS)— With escalated ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids striking nationwide, Milwaukee is no exception. Information will be shared between local and federal…
Is Officer PTSD Being Properly Addressed, Or Covered By Stigma?
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Pontiac)— Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a highly complicated, stigmatized issue in law enforcement. As a result, little data exists to demonstrate how widespread this and other mental health issues are among officers. In Wauwatosa Wisconsin, one…
Researchers Develop Tech To Help Monitor, Track Police Stingray Surveillance
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (TFC)— Researchers at the University of Washington have attempted to produce an unprecedented technology. Aiming to shed light on IMSI catchers, aka cell site simulators or “Stingrays”, researchers developed a device that detects possible surveillance activity. Their invention…
Wisconsin Police Department Claims Total Drug Seizure Reports “Don’t Exist”
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (TFC)— Transparent policing means numerous things, all revolving around informing the public. Citizens are concerned what crimes may be occurring around them.Theoretically, police departments remedy this by producing public reports detailing their actions. Wauwatosa PD, however, may not…
Trump’s Wall from the Smuggler’s View
(TFC) – As the discussion over Trump’s wall heats back up, it seems as though every possible angle has been covered by the media. The Fifth Column chose to look at the wall through the eyes that ultimately will be the deciding…
MA Supreme Court To Prosecutors: “Drop Mishandled Drug Cases.”
The MA supreme court ruled last Wednesday to drop drug cases handled by state chemist Annie Dookhan, who plead guilty to mishandling thousands of case samples.
Full Reprint of Manifesto Allegedly mailed to Trump
(TFC) – This document came to The Fifth Column via a reader from an anonymous source who says it was sent by Joseph Jakubowski before his recent crime spree. TFC is republishing the document in full to provide insight into the…
Exclusive: Michael Wood Jr. On Veterans Stand Group, DAPL, and Surveillance
Standing Rock, North Dakota (TFC)— The Fifth Column News contacted Michael Wood Jr. regarding his organization Veterans Stand and it’s Standing Rock operations. Wood responded shortly before the government issued eviction orders, then raided the remaining camps. He relayed Veterans…
Wisconsin State Patrol Return To DAPL Amid Mass Arrests, Testing New Strategy?
Standing Rock, North Dakota (TFC)— As Dakota Access police operations intensify, Wisconsin State Patrol has deployed a second officer group. This occurs shortly following raids on some of the last well-entrenched water protector camps. It’s also a move seemingly contrary…
Yemen Halts US Spec Ops Raids After JSOC Raid Kills Dozens
Yemen, (TFC)— Yemen’s government isn’t sitting idly after Trump’s first special operations raid killed dozens of civilians. Instead, despite White House spokespeople demanding media frame the raid as a success, Yemeni officials are calling for further investigations. Hefty restrictions to…
Trump Administration Is Purging Climate Info From EPA Website
Washington DC, (TFC)— Reports are indicating a possible Trump Administration purge of information on the Environmental Protection Agency’s website. EPA’s move represents Trump’s latest efforts to lay bare Obama’s trace, and distort the reality of climate change. ClimateCenteral.org has monitored…
Yemen Bloodied: Trump’s First JSOC Night Raid Kills Navy SEAL, Likely Civilians
Yemen, (TFC)– Sources are reporting a member of SEAL Team 6 has been confirmed KIA in Yemen. The fresh causality followed an assault on reputed al-Qaeda militants. Among other things, the operation marks the first confirmed Trump Administration night raid.…
Syrian Watchgroup: US Special Ops Kills “Dozens” Of ISIS, Disappears Prisoners
Deir Az Zor, Syria (TFC)— A Syrian village was recently subjected to a rather bloody raid by US special operations. After killing dozens of ISIS fighters, operatives detained and disappeared several reputed militants. It continues a breadcrumb trail of raids,…
After DAPL: Wisconsin EMAC Recommends More Militarization, Less Transparency
Wisconsin, (TFC)— Shows of force by police in Standing Rock, North Dakota broke into the mainstream as violent spectacles. Few, however, questioned what occurs once out-of-state officers are sent back home. What do agencies learn from defending the Dakota Access…