Sheriff Clarke Continues to Display Dysfunction Even When He’s Right

Sheriff Clarke ordered an integrity check of the security provisions at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. This is certainly something I would expect the Sheriff’s Department do on a random but periodic basis. A deputy sheriff approached each entrance to the courthouse with a gun tucked in her waistband and she…

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When will David Clarke apologize to Milwaukee County’s residents?

So when is Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke going to apologize to Milwaukee County’s residents for being such a moron? In a letter to a Republican member of the U.S. Senate, Clarke has issued an apology “on behalf of my constituents” for Flynn’s blunt Capitol Hill testimony last week in…

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Sheriff David Clarke accuses county executive of ‘penis envy’

Headline Stolen from Daniel Bice’s article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Sheriff David Clarke accuses county executive of ‘penis envy’“…says the man with the arsenal, badge, big horse and cowboy hat!

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VIDEO: “Milwaukee Sheriff: Arm Yourselves!”

Found on Rick Horowitz’s YouTube channel.

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Sheriff David Clarke: more grandstander than lawman

On Friday, Milwaukee County Sheriff (and general laughingstock) David Clarke released a new public service announcement advocating for residents of Milwaukee County to arm themselves because 9-1-1 is no longer their best option. Here’s the PSA: I’m Sheriff David Clarke, and I want to talk to you about something personal…your…

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David Clarke – not a Constitutional expert!

I know I said I’d be taking a little break from blogging, but until my campaign kicks into high gear, this opinion piece by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was simply too crazy to take a pass on. In writing about bipartisan calls for a serious national dialogue on the…

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Sheriff Clarke Goes Extra Legal Again

Speaking of county government, how about that Sheriff Clarke. Having been thwarted in his repeated efforts to privatize health care at the county jail, Sheriff Clarke decided to rely on a court decision on his rights to control prisoner transportation to extend to prisoner health care as well. The county…

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Chris Abele Is Campaigning On His Budget?

County Executive Chris Abele’s take on how to do his job continues to be fascinating. His open battles with Sheriff Clarke. His arms length attitude toward the county board. His czarina firing of Sue Black. His lack of communication with the other powers that be in the County Court House…

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David Clarke wastes money for crime deterrence on trips, horse patrol

To say Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke (pictured, right) is an irresponsible steward of the money he’s given for crime deterrence would be a gross understatement. According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Clarke has spent over $100,000 of more than $800,0000 in crime asset forfeiture funds on…

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What does David Clarke feel the need to compensate for?

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke totally strikes me as one of those guys who’s fixated on his guns to make up for some other deficiency… “The next thing you know the Castle law kicks in,” Clarke said during an interview Tuesday. “There’ll be no need for a trial.”

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