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Tag: Southwest Safety Initiative

January 26, 2018 7:57 AM

Here are the 2017 West District Calls for Service (CFS) stats. Your officers serviced 48,904 CFS in 2017, that is an average of 137 CFS per day, just in the west district. By time of day: By day of week: [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Capt. Cory Nelson, Coffee with a Cop, Community Outreach, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

November 1, 2017 1:08 PM

Thanks to Officers Wipperfurth and Ward who were out on patrol last night in the Raymond Road area helping kids feel safe! [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Capt. Cory Nelson, Coffee with a Cop, Community Gang Outreach, Community Partnership, Community Policing, Facebook, Fireside Five-Oh, Southwest Safety Initiative, Twitter, West District

August 24, 2017 12:59 PM

Several of us from MPD were fortunate to take part in the first annual (I hope) Back to School Picnic that was organized by Officer Theresa Magyera and Jenifer Vondrak from the West Middleton Elementary School. As I mentioned in previous blogs, there are about 140 kids who live in The … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Capt. Cory Nelson, Coffee with a Cop, Community Events, Community Forums, Facebook, Southwest Safety Initiative, Twitter, West District

May 23, 2017 12:39 PM

We recently received some exciting news that a Farmers Market will be coming to Elver Park this summer! There will be vendors, events, and different organizations represented. Please attend and support your local growers. Here is the news release: Elver Park Farmers Market Saturdays June … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Capt. Cory Nelson, Community Events, Community Forums, Community Partnership, Community Policing, Fireside Five-Oh, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

May 8, 2017 3:39 PM

Sunday, we were blessed to have a life group from Blackhawk Church choose the WPD to do a community service project with! Blue sky and relatively warm weather ruled the day (along with donuts and bagels). Both young and old chipped in with weed pulling, mulching and pruning, and as the old … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Capt. Cory Nelson, Community Events, Community Forums, Community Partnership, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

February 13, 2017 4:52 PM

At the West District, we have an intern, Meg Volgren who has been tasked with developing employee profiles on everyone at the West District that would like to participate. Today's blog profiles Officer Krista Luedtke, she is a day shift officer who rides sectors 104-105 normally. This areas … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Capt. Cory Nelson, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

June 30, 2016 6:14 PM

Yesterday officers from the West District community policing team stopped out at the Learning Center on Allied Drive, and played some kickball with the kids...a fun afternoon and great opportunity for some community engagement! [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

September 17, 2015 3:45 PM

Property owners play an important role in our community. Landlords who engage in irresponsible property management can have an adverse impact on a neighborhood. MPD regularly works with property owners to cooperatively address issues that impact quality of life for our citizens. One strategy … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Policing, Crime Prevention, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

February 19, 2015 12:09 PM

Last Friday, Good Shepherd Church hosted another Meadowood Community Supper. These meals are a great opportunity for residents to to get to know each other and build a stronger neighborhood. A number of West District officers helped out with the meal. Officers Kraig Knutson and Rose … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Neighborhood Police Officers, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

February 2, 2015 11:59 AM

Officer Kraig Knutson starts today as MPD's new neighborhood officer in the Balsam/Russett neighborhood.  This area has been served by a half-time liaison officer for a number of years, but  an assessment of district resources determined that this area would be better served by a full-time … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Neighborhood Police Officers, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

August 28, 2014 10:10 AM

The Good Shepherd Church on Raymond Road has been hosting a weekly "Princess Party" with young girls from the area.  This is an effort to get young girls involved in the community in a positive way.  West District Officer Theresa Taylor has been stopping out at the weekly parties to interact … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

August 19, 2014 1:32 PM

Last weekend the Meadowood Neighborhood Association hosted their annual neighborhood festival at Meadowood Park.  West District officers stopped out to talk to residents and be part of the festival.  The event included live music and a community picnic, and the dunk tank was a big hit.  … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

July 25, 2014 1:26 PM

This week, MPD officers helped organize a 3 on 3 neighborhood basketball tournament in the Theresa/Hammersley area.  Officer Caleb Johnson (neighborhood officer for the Theresa/Hammersley area) worked with Coach Assad and the Mellowhood Foundation to make the event happen.  A number of other … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Neighborhood Police Officers, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

October 31, 2013 2:40 PM

Last week, the Balsam, Russett and Meadowood neighborhoods held a community supper.  About 135 people attended, and enjoyed spaghetti, salad and dessert.  The meal was held at Good Sheperd Church, and the theme of the night was promoting non-violence in the youth community. Officer Kraig … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

August 13, 2013 3:44 PM

This summer, West District officers have been participating in the "Badges for Baseball" program taking place at the Allied Drive Boys & Girls Club and at Falk School.  "Badges for Baseball" is a juvenile crime prevention initiative that pairs police and kids together to plan and learn.  The … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Community Partnership, Community Policing, Southwest Safety Initiative, West District

May 1, 2012 8:33 AM

The 2012 MPD budget includes funding for a Southwest Safety Initiative. This funding will allow for additional police presence and problem solving efforts in several West District areas: Park Edge/Park Ridge; Theresa/Hammersly/Bettys; Balsam/Russett and Allied Drive. The funds will be used to … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: Southwest Safety Initiative

May 1, 2012 8:33 AM

While most of us are enjoying the early warm weather this spring, West District personnel have been busy. During the first three months of the year, Madison Police officers have handled more than 10,800 incidents in the West District, and average of more than 118 a day. MedDrop Box … [read more]

Category: West District
Tags: MPD Awards Ceremony, MedDrop Box, Residential Burglaries, Southwest Safety Initiative

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