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Milwaukee Oversight Board Ousts Police Chief Over ‘Ethical Lapses.’ Mayor Calls It A ‘Blood Feud’

Tim Pearce
Milwaukee Oversight Board Ousts Police Chief Over ‘Ethical Lapses.’ Mayor Calls It A ‘Blood Feud’
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The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to remove Police Chief Alfonso Morales, citing his decision to use tear gas and pepper spray on George Floyd protesters and other choices he had made.

“His conduct is unbecoming, filled with ethical lapses and flawed decisions,” Commissioner Raymond Robakowski said before the vote was taken, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Mr. Morales has failed the men and women of the Milwaukee Police Department, the people of the city of Milwaukee and he has misled me. And none of this is acceptable.”

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