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Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech:

The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did.

By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2011

Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2024 in a post:

Gwinnett County, Georgia, sheriff's office said white supremacists “are planning to attack” Black people “from now until the Inauguration.”

By Amy Sherman• November 5, 2024

TikTok posts stated on December 04, 2024 in a video:

Mitchell County, North Carolina, sheriff’s deputies “stole” generators intended for Hurricane Helene victims.

By Paul Specht• January 6, 2025

Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate:

DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.

By April Hunt• July 19, 2014

John Chisholm stated on June 02, 2014 in a letter:

Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has "deputies collecting overtime while sitting passively in chairs watching courthouse security personnel work."

By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2014

David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview:

"I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls.

By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2013

Dawn Buckingham stated on February 08, 2017 in a campaign email blast:

"Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2017

George Holding stated on September 27, 2018 in a TV ad:

Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city."

By Paul Specht• October 18, 2018

Facebook posts stated on November 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Active crime scene in Spalding County, Ga., where ballots for President Donald Trump were discovered in a dumpster.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2020

David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview:

Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.

By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2012

Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a rally:

Says Madison and Milwaukee County both carry sanctuary status for illegal immigrants and released undocumented immigrants who have committed multiple crimes including sexual assault of a child

By Mica Soellner• April 17, 2020

Instagram posts stated on September 14, 2020 in an Instagram post:

The same deputy who got shot through her jaw in Saturday’s shooting is the same officer seen on video laughing and smirking at the scene of security guard Andres Guardado’s death after he was shot and killed by LASD officers on June 18th, 2020.”

By Samantha Putterman• September 16, 2020

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association stated on May 13, 2015 in a radio ad:

"Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent" in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee.

By Dave Umhoefer• May 25, 2015

Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview:

Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something."

By Tom Kertscher• May 26, 2017

Viral image stated on April 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a California surfer was “alone, in the ocean,” when he was arrested for violating the state’s stay-at-home order.

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 9, 2020

Freedom and Responsibility PAC stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier:

"Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."

By Dana Tims• December 4, 2013

Viral image stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Suggests the alleged Kenosha shooter’s father is a deputy in the Kenosha sheriff’s department.

By Jon Greenberg• August 28, 2020

Greg Abbott stated on February 06, 2017 in a tweet:

Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373.

By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2017

Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad:

As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up.

By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2011

The Trump Talks stated on April 02, 2018 in a headline:

"Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago."

By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2018

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