Madison Police Department

The Madison Police Deparment is committed to providing high quality police services that are accessible to all members of the community. They believe in the dignity of all people and respect individual and constitutional rights in fulfilling this mission.

Madison City Channel provides coverage of their recruitment graduations, annual awards ceremony as well as press conferences and presentation on current issues facing Madison.

For More Information: http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/

Madison Police Department Open House

Madison Police Chief Mike Koval gives a presentation to potential recruits.

Koval's Community Forums - North Madison

Episode first aired on 2/18/2015

Madison Police Chief Mike Koval embarks on another round of listening sessions. This one is on Madison's North Side.

Mental Health Officer Initiative News Conference

Episode first aired on 1/26/2015

Police Chief Koval's news conference on the Madison Police Department's Mental Health Officer Initiative .

Violent Crime Unit/Burglary Crime Unit News Conference

Episode first aired on 1/20/2015

Police Chief Koval's news conference on the Madison Police Department's Violent Crime Unit/Burglary Crime Unit

Neighborhood Resource Officers News Conference

Episode first aired on 1/12/2015

Police Chief Koval's news conference on Neighborhood Resource Officers

Madison Police Dept: Special Investigations Unit Notifications Meeting

Episode first aired on 10/11/2014

Law enforcement panel and community leaders will address offenders and notify them that they will be receiving special attention due to their violent histories.

Madison Police Department Recruit Graduation Ceremony

Episode first aired on 6/27/2014

The City and the Madison Police Department celebrate the graduation of 35 new police officers.

Swearing In Ceremony of Police Chief Mike Koval

Episode first aired on 4/30/2014

Swearing In Ceremony of Police Chief Mike Koval

The Biology of Addiction: An Introduction

Episode first aired on 4/2/2014

The Parent Addiction Network presents "The Biology of Addiction: An Introduction," featuring Dr. John Ewing.

Madison Police Department Awards Ceremony

Episode first aired on 5/15/2013

Madison Police Department Awards Ceremony

Madison Police Department Recruit Graduation Ceremony

Episode first aired on 2/11/2013

Madison City Channel covers this event at which the trainees from the latest Police recruit class graduate.

Special Investigations Unit Notifications Meeting

Episode first aired on 10/12/2012

The Madison Police Dept's Special Investigations Unit along with the Community Against Violence Team will conduct a "Notification Call-In Meeting." As part of the Department's Focused Deterrence program, The Madison Police Department's SIU and the Community Against Violence Team will meet with repeat, violent offenders from our community. At this meeting a Law Enforcement Panel will address the offenders and notify them that they will be receiving special attention due to their violent histories. A Community Team working in conjunction with Untied Way and Madison Urban Ministry will also address the offenders and offer them the opportunity to receive resources to help them with life challenges such as housing, dependency treatment, and education. The message from both panels will be the same - "We care about you but your violence must stop."

Madison Police Department 2012 Awards Banquet

Episode first aired on 5/12/2012

A number of Madison Police Department staff as well as selected members of other City staff and the general public are recognized at this annual event held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.

Recruit Graduation Ceremony

Episode first aired on 2/12/2012

Madison City Channel covers this event at which the trainees from the latest Police recruit class graduate.

Special Investigations Unit Notifications Meeting

Episode first aired on 11/22/2011

The Madison Police Dept's Special Investigations Unit along with the Community Against Violence Team will conduct a "Notification Call-In Meeting." As part of the Department's Focused Deterrence program, The Madison Police Department's SIU and the Community Against Violence Team will meet with repeat, violent offenders from our community. At this meeting a Law Enforcement Panel consisting of Chief Noble Wray, United States Attorney John Vaudreuil, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, Sheriff David Mahoney, and agency heads from FBI, ATF, DEA, IRS,DCI and others will address the offenders and notify them that they will be receiving special attention due to their violent histories. A Community Team working in conjunction with Untied Way and Madison Urban Ministry will also address the offenders and offer them the opportunity to receive resources to help them with life challenges such as housing, dependency treatment, and education. The message from both panels will be the same - "We care about you but your violence must stop."

Madison Police Dept Crime Prevention Gang Unit: Presentation to the Common Council

Episode first aired on 9/20/2011

A presentation by Madison Police Department Crime Prevention Gang Unit officers (including Captain Jim Wheeler) and an overview by Chief Noble Wray on the City/County response to concerns with heroin in our community.

Lieutenant Tom Woodmansee, Special Investigations Unit

Episode first aired on 6/18/2011

Madison Police Lieutenant Thomas Woodmansee of the Special Investigations Unit discusses the Department's Focused Deterrence initiative, which identifies and engages repeat violent offenders in the community to let them know that the Department will be paying special attention to their activities.