Police Blotter

September 4, 2024 10:57 AM

This weekend is the Northside Festival. MPD will have officers in attendance. [read more]

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 14, 2024 9:08 AM

The Madison Police Department's Community Outreach Unit, in collaboration with the Black Officers Coalition, participated in 100 Black Men of Madison "Back To School" event last week. MPD is proud to have particpated the last two years in our effort to support students in need as they prepare … [read more]

August 11, 2024 11:47 AM

Dear Madison Community Members, Thank you for attending our 2024 National Night Out (NNO) event in partnership with the Madison Police Department! Your presence made the evening a tremendous success and a wonderful celebration of community spirit. We would also like to extend a special … [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]

August 5, 2024 8:56 AM

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July 18, 2024 6:35 AM

Please consider joining MPD at the Public Safety Summit on July 23rd from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Warner Park Community Center. The summit has a citywide focus.? [read more]

May 8, 2024 11:57 AM

On May 3rd,PO Amy Bramlett, PO Carlin Becker, PO Tieranie De La Rosa and I stopped out at the Warner Park Community Center. We partnered with our friends at NewBridge to assist with Friday bingo. PO Bramlett is on the mic in the photo below. MPD is always looking for community engagement … [read more]

March 1, 2024 11:13 AM

Hello Northsiders, We are shaking things up in March! In an attempt to afford folks an opportunity to attend Coffee with a Cop that can't attend during the day, we made a change to the date and time for this month. On March 20th at 5:00 pm, Coffee with a Cop will occur at the Madison … [read more]

February 8, 2024 11:57 AM

Greetings! Applications are currently being accepted for the Madison Police Department's Community Academy. The academy will run 6 consecutive Thursdays starting February 29. The evening will start at 6 pm and conclude no later than 9 pm. The first five weeks will be held at the Madison … [read more]

January 4, 2024 12:43 PM

Happy New Year, Northside residents, businesses and visitors. My name is Jamar Gary and I have the honor of being the new captain of the North District. Captain Kelly Donahue has retired, leaving a gaping hole for me to attempt to fill. I'd like to recognize Kelly for all she has done over … [read more]

October 24, 2023 3:38 PM

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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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June 8, 2022 9:10 AM

The Madison Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 Traffic Enforcement grant focusing on Pedestrian and Bicyclist safety. The Madison Police Department has been awarded this grant for several years in a row and we will continue prioritize the safety of our most vulnerable roadway users. … [read more]

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]

February 11, 2022 11:27 AM

Over the past week, Officers from the Madison Police Department, including members of TEST (Traffic Enforcement & Safety Team), have conducted 3 enhanced traffic enforcement projects. On Friday, 2/4, an enforcement project was conducted on E Washington Ave from 10:00 PM until 2:00 AM, … [read more]

January 20, 2022 2:19 PM

Please see the bulletin below, regarding a Community Notification Meeting, on January 26th at 5pm. If you are unable to attend, but have questions, please see the contact information on the bottom of the bulletin. Here is a link to register for the Zoom meeting. You should receive email … [read more]

January 12, 2022 11:45 AM

This morning, Officers from the Madison Police Department, including members of TEST (Traffic Enforcement & Safety Team) conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement project on Packers Rd near Schlimgen Ave, focusing on speeding, seat belt use, and other hazardous violations. The project was … [read more]

August 12, 2021 1:30 PM

This morning 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 30 stops. The average speed … [read more]

August 11, 2021 5:51 PM

On Monday, 8/9/2021, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave near East Towne Mall, focussing on speeding and other hazardous driving behaviors. From 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Officers conducted a total of 27 stops for … [read more]

August 2, 2021 2:47 PM

On Friday, 7/30/21, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave near Hwy 30. During this project officers focused on speeding and other hazardous driving behavior. During the project officers conducted a total of 23 stops for … [read more]

July 26, 2021 9:37 AM

This week, Officers from the Madison Police Department will be conducting enhanced enforcement projects throughout the city. While traffic enforcement will occur in other areas of the city as well, we have projects scheduled to focus on hazardous driving in the area of E Washington Ave, Hwy 30, … [read more]

July 26, 2021 9:20 AM

On Saturday, 7/24/21, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave in the general area of 1st St to 4th St. During the project officers focused on speeding and other hazardous driving behaviors. During the project officers conducted … [read more]

July 25, 2021 2:32 PM

On Friday, 7/23/21, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an ehanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave. During the project officers were focussing on speeding and other hazardous violations. A total of 26 stops were made during the project. 22 stops were for speeding, 1 … [read more]

July 25, 2021 12:25 PM

On Friday, 7/16/21, Officers from the Madison PD conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave. During this project officers continued to focus on speeding and other hazardous driving behaviors. During the project officers conducted a total of 31 stops (30 for speeding and 1 … [read more]

July 15, 2021 9:10 AM

The Madison PD will be conducting an enhanced traffic enforcement project this afternoon on E Washington Ave. We will be focusing on speeding and other hazardous driving. According to the National Safety Council, speeding was a factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities in 2019, killing 9,478, … [read more]

July 15, 2021 9:03 AM

On Tuesday, 7/15, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave near Pawling St (the site of a recent fatal car/pedestrian crash). From 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm officers conducted a total of 16 stops for speeding. During the project the … [read more]

July 13, 2021 8:34 AM

Yesterday, Monday, 7/12, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave focussing on speeding and other hazardous moving violations. Officers were in the area of E Washington Ave and Ingersol St, which is a 25 MPH zone. During this … [read more]

July 12, 2021 10:06 AM

This past weekend Officers from the Madison Police Department provided extra patrol and enforcement on E Washington Ave on both Friday and Saturday nights. Officers made a number of traffic stops for speeding and other hazardous moving violations. Additional enforcement is planned for the … [read more]

June 27, 2021 5:23 PM

On Friday, 6/26, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave focussing on OWI and other hazardous driving behaviors. From 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. officers conducted a total of 13 stops for speeding. The high speed stopped was for … [read more]

June 22, 2021 1:23 PM

Greetings Northside residents! I am thrilled to announce that Coffee with a Cop has returned to the North side. Please join Neighborhood Officer De La Rosa and other North District officers for coffee and cookies on Tuesday, June 29th at 9AM at the Warner Park Community Center. It has been a … [read more]

June 7, 2021 5:42 PM

On Tuesday, June 1, members of the officers conducted an enhanced enforcement operation in the area of Packers and Commercial Ave. This area was selected due to several recent concerns regarding parents trying to walk their children to school and having to cross Packers Ave at an uncontrolled … [read more]

May 20, 2021 11:53 AM

Today officers conducted an enhanced enforcement operation on Packers Ave near Commercial Ave. Officers were focussing on speeding and seatbelt violations. During the enforcement activity officers stopped a total of 28 vehicles for speeding. All vehicles stopped were traveling at least 50 … [read more]

May 18, 2021 9:15 AM

On Friday, 5/14/21, Officers conducted an enhanced enforcement effort on E Washington Ave addressing impared and hazardous driving. From 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. officers conducted a total of 17 stops to include violations for: Speeding (highest speed stopped was for 68 MPH in a 35 MPH … [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]

January 28, 2021 11:06 AM

Happy New Year, North District residents! Here at MPD, we are preparing for our annual shift change, where we experience some movement within the organization and welcome new members to the NPD team. As we start this new year, we are very interested in your feedback. We hope you will take a … [read more]

August 1, 2019 9:47 AM

During July, the Madison Police Department addressed 3036 incidents in the North District. That is an average of 98 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]

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]

October 8, 2018 12:53 PM

During September, the Madison Police Department addressed 2731 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 … [read more]

July 16, 2016 6:45 PM

Certainly some of the news involving law enforcement this summer has been difficult reading. If we only dash from headline to headline, we'd think there wasn't a shred of goodness left in the world. But lost in all the news that is tragic, controversial or otherwise headline-making is … [read more]