MADISON, Wis. – Multiple City of Madison agencies have spent months preparing for Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party.The annual block party typically draws thousands of people to the 400 and 500 blocks of the street.Building Inspection, the…
MADISON, Wis.- The Madison Police Department started its body-worn camera pilot program on Monday. Last summer, the Common Council voted in favor of the 90-day pilot program for officers in Madison’s north district.These officers and their…
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department continues to be a national leader when it comes to hiring and retaining women.Three years ago, the department became one of the first agencies to pledge its support to the 30x30 Initiative, which looks…
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department will continue to use a third-party service for emergency detention transports to Winnebago Mental Health Facility.The department tested out this option during a pilot program last summer. After a program…
MADSON, Wis. – As a patrol officer, Sydney Hanick is used to working a beat.But during a recent shift on the north side, she found herself covering a different kind of beat. One involving a musical mashup and the kids who attend after-school…
MADISON, Wis. – Lending their hearts, hands and muscles, members the Madison Police Department recently volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House.A group of commanders opted to spend their management team meeting out in the community.
MADISON, Wis. – Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes will be inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame this summer.The honor is awarded to members of law enforcement who have been central to the implementation of a high-quality research…
MADISON, Wis. – Officers delivered candy, cards and carnations to hundreds of people throughout the city on Valentine’s Day.This is the third year for the department’s “Police Be Our Valentine” event.
MADSON, Wis. – For one community center on the south side, Fridays are for food and friendship.The latest round of the Madison Proximity Project, a job shadow program started by the Madison Police Department earlier this year, took place at the…
MADISON, Wis. – On average, it takes police 3 minutes to respond to an active shooter event.About two-thirds of these incidents are over by the time police arrive on scene. But there are steps people can take during these tragedies to improve their…
The Madison Police Department remains committed to providing the highest level of service to the Madison community. On Thursday, Chief Shon Barnes will share year-end crime data from 2023. He, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Melinda Knuth, the…
MADISON, Wis. -- The second set of participants in the Madison Proximity Project brought an officer to a barbershop on the city’s near east side.Officer Tieranie De la Rosa spent last Wednesday job-shadowing Terry Moss, the owner of Atwood…
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is formally welcoming its two newest K-9 officers to the unit.K-9 Zeke and K-9 Freddie were awarded their badges Thursday during a special swearing-in ceremony.
Madison, Wis. – The Madison Police Department has created a special job shadow program allowing community members and officers to learn from one another.The Madison Proximity Project pairs a Madison resident with an officer. The officer will shadow…
Madison, Wis. – The Madison Police Department has created a new task force to help identify and prevent hate crimes in Madison.The task force was proactively formed to address bias-motivated threats, harassment and violence throughout Madison. It…
Join Alder Nasra Wehelie of District 7 and Co-Host Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney of District 20 for a virtual Lunch and Learn focusing on public safety and mental health. Special guests include Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes, Madison Police…
The Madison Police Department is searching for five people directly involved in Tuesday night’s deadly shooting at Harmony at Grandview Commons.Surveillance video shows a vehicle, believed to be a Lexus SUV, pull into the east side apartment complex…
