Former Tosa cop Mensah given $95,000 in PTSD claim

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 771

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Wauwatosa Common Council approved a $95,000 settlement on Tuesday night for Joseph Mensah, the former Wauwatosa police officer who killed three people while on duty during his five years on the force. The settlement stemmed from a workers compensation claim for PTSD.

The city said that Mensah filed the claim a few years ago, Fox6 reported. The money will come through the city’s workers compensation fund. Mayor Dennis …

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