FOND DU LAC – Yesterday, the Federalist revealed that Attorney General Josh Kaul, who built his initial political career by criticizing his predecessor for backlogs of forensic testing, has now presided over even slower turnaround times and declining testing output at the state crime labs despite having additional resources and technology at his disposal. The article highlights growing concerns about delays at the state crime lab and raises serious questions about leadership, accountability, and priorities within Kaul’s Department of Justice.
Key points from the article:
- Kaul built his campaign around attacking his predecessor over crime lab delays, but the article argues he distorted the facts and ignored broader context to score political points.
- Under Kaul’s leadership, Wisconsin crime labs have seen longer DNA and toxicology turnaround times, with performance metrics worse than during the prior administration.
- The DOJ under Kaul has been criticized for poor transparency, including hard to find or missing annual crime lab reports and audit findings that raise accountability concerns.
- Despite receiving significant legislative funding, Kaul has shifted blame to Republicans while critics say he prioritized politically driven cases over fixing core public safety failures.
- While Kaul complains about a lack of funding for the state’s crime labs, he’s dumping untold amounts of taxpayer dollars and resources in into the Democrats’ political vendetta.
Read the full article here.
