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Joseph Mensah resigns after being targeted by radicals, weak city leadership

Anyone who had a hand in his coerced resignation is no friend of law and order

Joseph Mensah

Joseph Mensah

November 18, 2020
Jim McNeffbyJim McNeff
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WAUWATOSA, Wis. — A Wisconsin police officer who encountered deadly force situations created by criminals, which led to three fatal shootings over the past five years, is resigning, city officials said.

Officer Joseph Mensah of the Wauwatosa Police Department has been suspended since July (without cause) after the city received undo political pressure from outside influences. Now, he’s entered a separation agreement with the Wauwatosa Common Council late Tuesday and will resign effective Nov. 30, Mayor Dennis McBride said, New York Post reported.

Prosecutors have cleared Mensah of wrongdoing in the three fatal shootings, including that of an black 17-year-old, Alvin Cole, in February. Cole was armed with a stolen handgun, which he fired at Mensah, according to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s clearance letter.

Nevertheless, the suburban Milwaukee city experienced months of protests, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported.


SIDEBAR: Law officer has extensively covered the travails of Joseph Mensah. He has been ruthlessly targeted by evil people speaking out of ignorance and contempt. We are saddened to learn of his departure from the profession. We need more quality officers like him. Anyone who had a hand in his coerced resignation is no friend of law and order. Below is a list of articles that explain the methodical attacks and criminal acts that he’s encountered:

  • Officer Joseph Mensah targeted by radicals
  • If You Care About Black Lives, Speak Up About Joseph Mensah
  • The Media Remains Silent While Politicians Seek To Destroy A Decorated Black Police Officer
  • Black Wisconsin Officer Attacked and Investigated For 3 Justified Shootings In 5 Years
  • White Council Members Pass Resolution to Suspend Black Officer for Previously Justified Use of Force
  • The Jonas Brothers Demand The Prosecution of (Black) Officer Joseph Mensah
  • Attorney Criticizes Support for Black Officer, Calls Him A “Living Martyr”
  • Cowardly Leaders Have Created Chaos In Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
  • An Open Letter To The Jonas Brothers & Jay-Z’s Team Roc
  • Woke Politicians Put Officer’s Life in Danger
  • The Media Remains Silent While Politicians Seek To Destroy A Decorated Black Police Officer
  • BLM Protesters Shoot At Black Officer At Home
  • BLM Protesters Bring A Shotgun To Officer’s Home & Blame Him When It Goes Off

Mensah was suspended by the Wauwatosa Police and Fire Commission following a complaint by relatives of Jay Anderson Jr., who was fatally shot in 2016 by the officer when he reached for a gun in his car in a city park, the newspaper reported.

A year earlier, Mensah fatally shot Antonio Gonzales, 29, who refused to drop a sword, police said. Mensah had been on the job for just seven months at the time, according to the Journal-Sentinel.

Officer Joseph Mensah
Officer Joseph Mensah

Former U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic supplied an “independent investigation” and offered “counsel” to the city. He declared that a possible fourth fatal shooting by the officer “creates an extraordinary, unwarranted and unnecessary risk to Wauwatosa police and the city’s residents.” As a result, he recommended Mensah’s termination, even though the dedicated police officer had done nothing wrong.

A Dec. 16 hearing had been previously set for Mensah to argue to keep his job following his (unjust) suspension, which he contested with a lawsuit in Milwaukee County, the newspaper reported.

“One simply cannot be disciplined for an act that has yet to occur,” Mensah’s attorney wrote in the filing.

Law Officer is furious with the actions of the city of Wauwatosa and wishes Joseph Mensah all the best in his future endeavors.

 


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Jim McNeff

Jim McNeff

Jim McNeff is the managing editor of Law Officer. As a Medal of Valor recipient with more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and the military, Jim brings experience, insight, and a keen perspective to the issues affecting law enforcement. For nearly a decade, Jim has also served the law enforcement community as a writer and editor following the latest news, facts, and figures concerning law enforcement seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Jim is a retired police lieutenant and served a municipal police department for 28 years. Previously, Jim was a crewmember of the National Emergency Airborne Command Post—a presidential support detail. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Southwest University, and is a graduate of the esteemed Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Leadership in Police Organizations IACP course of study. Jim is also the author of three police-related books: The Spirit Behind Badge 145, Justice Revealed, and Jurisdiction.

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