Police Blotter

August 25, 2024 12:26 PM

The Latino Youth Academy (LYA), sponsored by the Madison Police Department Community Outreach Unit in partnership with Amigos En Azul, Fitchburg Police Department, UW-Police, the Madison Community Policing Foundation, and other partners, concluded this year with remarkable success. LYA brought … [read more]

August 5, 2024 11:13 AM

Greetings! We hope to see you out during National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th from 4-7PM. Communities throught the city will be hosting events in partnership with the Madison Police Department. Come out and meet officers from our specialized teams (K-9; Mounted; Drone; SWAT; and … [read more]

October 25, 2022 4:45 PM

Date of Meeting: Tuesday, November 1st Time of Meeting: 5:00pm Place of Meeting: Virtual Meeting - Zoom Link: https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/j/87569847651?pwd=Vmh5MDhHQVV4NFpxaVdSWXVoTkFkdz09 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the … [read more]

August 1, 2022 12:56 PM

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April 5, 2022 11:11 AM

Please see the meeting notice below. If you would like to register for the meeting, please click the link. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. … [read more]

March 28, 2022 8:38 AM

MPD seeking community input on policing, will host focus groups as part of strategic plan posted March 28, 2022 - 7:08 am The Madison Police Department is in the process of setting a long-range strategic plan. We have enlisted the Matrix Consulting Group to assist us in developing the … [read more]

September 1, 2021 2:53 PM

On the morning of Monday, 8/20/21, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement project on E Johnson St along Tenney Park. Officers focused on speeding and other hazardous traffic violations. During the project officers conducted a total of 20 stops … [read more]

April 18, 2021 6:12 PM

On Saturday night, 4/17/21, the Madison PD conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement on E Washington Ave focussing on OWI enforcement and other hazardous driving. From 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM Officers conducted 18 traffic stops for a variety of violations including speeding and racing. In … [read more]

April 15, 2021 9:37 AM

On Tuesday, 4/13, Madison PD conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement project on Northport Dr. The project focused on speeding and seatbelt use. During the 4 hour project, a total of 31 traffic stops were attempted with 2 persons fleeing from the attempted stop. All vehicles stopped were … [read more]

August 7, 2019 1:13 PM

The Madison Police Department hosted National Night Out Tuesday August 6th at Warner Park. It was an incredibly successful event with lots of opportunities for the police and park rangers to connect with the … [read more]

March 6, 2019 5:39 PM

Tuesday, March 5th marked the date of our third annual East Madison Chili Cook-off. North District officers collaborated with East Madison Community Center in the Truax Neighborhood to bring food, fun and festivities to the community. At least twelve big pots o’ chili fed a crowd of about a … [read more]

February 25, 2019 8:35 AM

On Wednesday February 20th, North District Detective Lieutenant Jamar Gary and Neighborhood Resource Officer Dave Dexheimer particpated in the Read Your Heart Out Day at Lindbergh Elementary School. ? Lieutenant Jamar Gary, a Lindbergh Elementary graduate, reads to a 5th grade … [read more]

February 13, 2019 2:07 PM

During January, the Madison Police Department addressed 2309 incidents in the North District. That is an average of 75 incidents per day. As a reminder, most incidents are calls for service from citizens. These calls could be for reports of crime, but could also be for non-criminal … [read more]

December 4, 2018 12:56 PM

During November, the Madison Police Department addressed 2311 incidents in the North District. That is an average of 77 incidents per day. As a reminder, most incidents are calls for service from citizens. These calls could be for reports of crime, but could also be for non-criminal … [read more]

August 9, 2018 9:30 AM

Another great year of Vera Court Rocket Club is in the books. Over 40 kids had a blast building and launching model rockets. On launch day, the budding rocket scientists were assisted by members of MPD’s CORE team and by Neighborhood Officers Alex, and Dex. [read more]

June 18, 2018 2:16 PM

During May, the Madison Police Department addressed 2,833 incidents in the North District. That is an average of 91 incidents per day. As a reminder, most incidents are calls for service from citizens. These calls could be for reports of crime, but could also be for non-criminal occurrences … [read more]

April 12, 2018 6:07 PM

This week, officers from the North District shared a round-robin open house of sorts with our friends at the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin. In recognition of National Donate Life Month, we were honored to tour the nearby Eye Bank. The great staff there are quietly doing incredible work giving the … [read more]

March 19, 2018 6:02 PM

Seems like the number one question people in the North District are asking this week is, “who won the Chili Cook-off?” They are referring of course to the second annual Great Chili Cook-off sponsored by our friends at the East Madison Community Center. Held in support of Nutrition Education … [read more]

February 24, 2018 2:39 PM

Come to the Cabaret my friend..... The Madison Police Department North District is pleased to host Chief Koval's next Community Forum. On Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 until 8 pm, The Chief and North District staff will be on hand to meet our neighbors and listen and respond to issues of … [read more]

December 4, 2017 5:07 PM

The holidays can be stressful enough without the added burden of trying to avoid becoming a theft victim. Our friends with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department just sent out a statewide alert telling us of a new twist on an old scam. The Sheriff’s Department knew that folks could use this alert … [read more]

November 16, 2017 8:43 AM

The Madison Police Department North District became just a bit brighter this week. Our office is now home to a beautiful print of a photo taken by photographer Wendy Murkve. Barb Scoville, our North District receptionist had her eye on this particular photo for some time and saw it as very … [read more]

September 26, 2017 1:16 PM

I appreciate the chance to introduce myself to our neighbors and friends. I have been working for the Madison Police Department since 1996. It’s a long time but sometimes it seems like I’m just getting started. It is safe to say it’s an adventure every day. Our very diverse department … [read more]

August 10, 2017 3:40 PM

Summer Slide? Teachers and parents alike worry about the “summer slide” Not the kind of slide you find on the playground, but the slide backwards that often happens during a summer away from school. No worries though for a bunch of kids at the Vera Court Neighborhood Center. Over the … [read more]

March 3, 2017 6:54 PM

If you follow the police beat in the paper, recent news coming out of the North and East sides has rocked the community. Earlier this week we witnessed the death by homicide of a young man on East Washington Ave. The week prior, four young men were seriously injured further out on The Ave. … [read more]

February 28, 2017 8:56 PM

Our Neighborhood Officers were very happy to help out at Lakeview Library’s Terrific Tuesday. The officers joined several neighborhood kids in constructing fashionable outfits from paper and colorful duct tape. As you can see, the results were pretty impressive. The design and construction of … [read more]

January 25, 2017 1:07 PM

The North District is pleased to introduce our new Northport/Packers Neighborhood officer, Alexandra Nieves-Reyes. Alex is already familiar to many of you as she has served as a patrol officer in the North district for several years. Alex has been the heart and soul of the district and never … [read more]

December 12, 2016 8:59 PM

It was a HO, HO, HO kind of day last Sunday. With the freshly fallen snow and a surprise visit from Santa, it was a perfect day for a holiday extravaganza. North District Police Officers were very happy to host several families for a day of festivities, fun and food. Our officers and their … [read more]

May 28, 2016 6:32 PM

Saturday afternoon kicked off a new era at one Northside apartment community. Ridgecrest Apartments (formerly known as Woodlands Apartments) at 500 Northport Dr invited residents and first responders to a Memorial Weekend cookout. Firefighters from Station 10 and Police Officers from the North … [read more]

June 3, 2015 1:37 PM

Today, the Traffic Enforcement Safety Team undertook several projects around the city. This morning, officers were at S Carroll St and W Doty St doing crosswalk violation inforcement as part of a pedestrian safety grant. 13 citations were issued. Later in the morning, officers went to the … [read more]

May 1, 2015 11:44 AM

On April 30th, 2015, the newly created Burglary Crime Unit ventured out to the streets with one main objective: to bring awareness to community reference open garage door burglaries. Around 5PM, 5 Detectives, 1 Detective Sergeant, and 2 Analysts made their way to sections of the community that … [read more]

March 27, 2015 8:50 AM

Next week, students from the Madison Metropolitan School District and the UW-Madison will be among those on Spring Break, heading to beaches and other (hopefully warmer) vacation destinations. In an effort to help curb burglaries during this time, Madison Police has partnered with a number of … [read more]

November 10, 2014 11:43 AM

A citizen sent an email to MPD regarding Officer Steve Chvala. The email states that he was stopped for speeding recently and that Officer Chvala was more than professional and well spoken during the traffic stop. He said that Officer Chvala was able to explain all aspects of the ticket and … [read more]

August 18, 2014 10:34 AM

MPD Officer Michael Martin recently received recognition from a citizen about the service he was provided when he called 911.  We want to recognize Officer Martin for his exemplary service he provided to not only this citizen but for the service he provides every day he comes to work for the … [read more]

July 30, 2014 12:11 PM

Coming to a PARK near you! Join the Madison Police Mounted Patrol Unit in their "Community Corral". The Community Corral is an informal meet and greet on a scheduled date, time and location. It is a great way to 'corral' up area neighbors to say hello to the largest 4-legged members of … [read more]

July 24, 2014 11:38 AM

Madison Police Officer Jesse Harman recently received recognition from a citizen.  We also want to recognize Officer Harman for his excellent service.  Here is what the citizen had to say: "I wanted to give praise to Officer Jesse Harman who is out of the North Precinct. I own rental … [read more]

January 27, 2014 11:24 AM

The Madison Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (T.E.S.T.), in addition to other enforcement efforts, will be specifically addressing traffic violations this week in the following areas:    Tuesday, January 28, 2014 North District– 5000 E. Washington Av.  (55 MPH … [read more]

January 13, 2014 9:30 AM

The Madison Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (T.E.S.T.), in addition to other enforcement efforts, will be specifically addressing traffic violations this week in the following areas:    Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Central District– 1400 E. Johnson St.. (Speed … [read more]

January 8, 2014 1:06 PM

My name is Capt Jay Lengfeld and I have been a member of the Madison Police Department for over 32 years.  My last two assignments have been the Executive Captain of Operations the last two years and five years as the Captain of the West Police District.  I have previous experience in the … [read more]

October 21, 2013 11:17 AM

It is that time again: The North Police District needs your feedback! If you live, work or otherwise engage with the personnel of the North Police District, I want to hear how we are doing.  Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to provide outstanding police … [read more]

October 3, 2013 9:18 AM

Last night, there was a disturbance in the 100 block of Kennedy Heights.  A family was a home in their residence when a bullet came through the wall, striking the opposing wall.  Thankfully, neither the two adults nor the four children inside were injured.  Patrol officers attempted to contact … [read more]

September 9, 2013 3:38 PM

For each police officer, September 11 cannot pass without remembering our fallen colleagues, and that horrible day in 2001 where we watched the loss of life of not only police officers and firefighters, but those people just going about their daily lives.   The need for blood on that day was … [read more]

August 20, 2013 7:24 AM

The Madison Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (T.E.S.T.), in addition to other enforcement efforts, will be specifically addressing traffic violations this week in the following areas:    Tuesday, August 20, 2013 North District– 900 Packers Av.  (35 MPH Zone)  (Speed … [read more]

August 9, 2013 11:44 AM

Coming to a PARK NEAR YOU! The mounted patrol is currently seeking a BEAUTIFUL PARK in YOUR neighborhood to host its "Community Corral".  It is amazing to see how many people come to say HELLO to the horses, but have never met EACH OTHER! Part of making a community safe is knowing who … [read more]

August 7, 2013 1:36 PM

During the past few weeks, the Northside of Madison has been experiencing a sudden increase in incidents where vehicles parked on the roadway or in driveways, are damaged, including broken windows, dents and other damage. In these cases, the suspects are not attempting to steal, and their … [read more]

August 5, 2013 11:56 AM

On 07/31/2013, the children in the Summer Program at the Northport Community Center assisted in a traffic safety project.  On July 4th, 2013, a young boy from the neighborhood was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Northport Dr. from Walgreens, back to the neighborhood.  When the … [read more]

August 5, 2013 11:38 AM

The Madison Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (T.E.S.T.), in addition to other enforcement efforts, will be specifically addressing traffic violations this week in the following areas:                                                                   This is National … [read more]

July 3, 2013 11:42 PM

This year’s Rhythm and Booms event went was a success.  While crowds were slightly smaller than previous years, the event was well attended.  There were no arrests and no significant police incidents.  Traffic flowed smoothly after the event, and Warner Park parking lot was cleared before … [read more]

July 3, 2013 4:38 PM

Update – the escapee from Mendota Mental Health Center, Graham L. Stowe, remains at large. Our best information suggests he is no longer in the immediate area.  The investigation is being coordinated with Brown County area law enforcement.  Madison Police are not currently searching any … [read more]

June 17, 2013 1:49 PM

The Madison Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (T.E.S.T.), in addition to other enforcement efforts, will be specifically addressing traffic violations this week in the following areas:    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Central District– 1400 E. Johnson St. (Speed Enforcement … [read more]

June 14, 2013 9:51 AM

We know that traffic is a huge issue no matter where you live. Unfortunately, we cannot possibly assign a police officer to do speed enforcement in all of the areas that might benefit from such attention! With that in mind, we are able to offer the presence of our trailer mounted speed … [read more]