West District Blotter
Tag: Neighborhood Police Officers
August 22, 2017 4:03 PM
Officer Justin Nelsen is one of our West District Neighborhood Officers assigned to the Theresa/ Betty's/Park Edge/Park Ridge area. He recently organized a one day football camp at Edgewood for some kids who may not otherwise be able to attend. Here is what he had to say; ? Madison Police … [read more]
March 1, 2017 2:02 PM
I don't know how many of you realize we have a policing celebrity in our midst! Professor Herman Goldstein currently lives in our fantastic district. His roots in policing run long and deep. He is worth a Google search. He is considered the father of "Problem Oriented Policing" which for … [read more]
January 25, 2017 7:24 PM
Recently, Officer Ricardo Franco hosted a West District tour for a group of students and teachers from Costa Rica. It was reported that they all thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Apparently lots of photos were taken. [read more]
September 16, 2016 3:47 PM
Don’t Miss Out! Register Today: http://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/planning/neighborhood-conferences-and-roundtables/1611/ 2016 Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference: People-Places-Possibilities, Saturday, October 8, 2016, Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, One John Nolen … [read more]
August 22, 2016 3:54 PM
Last week the "Connections" event was held in the Tree/Wexford neighborhood. This is a community event that has been taking place yearly for more than a decade. MPD was well-represented at the event, with the K9 unit, Mounted Patrol Unit, and West District Community Policing Team participating. … [read more]
December 22, 2015 9:01 AM
Earlier this month, the MPD recruit academy spent one of their training days at the Boys & Girls Club near Allied Drive. The recruit officers went through the normal topic on their training calendar (Taser training) but allowed members of the community to observe. This effort allowed … [read more]
October 8, 2015 4:34 PM
A message from the City's Planning Division: Registration is now open for the 2015 Mayor’s Neighborhood Roundtable, scheduled for Saturday, October 24 at Warner Park Community Recreation Center. The one-half day event (8:00 – registration, 9:00 – Kickoff, 10:00 -Workshops) is an … [read more]
August 14, 2015 11:14 AM
This Tuesday, the Meadowood neighborhood hosted a community picnic at Meadowood Park. MPD officers stopped by to be part of the event, and neighborhood officer Kraig Knutson volunteered to brave the dunk tank... [read more]
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]
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]
August 8, 2014 3:34 PM
Earlier this week, MPD's Allied Drive neighborhood officers arranged for a K9 demonstration for the Allied Drive Learning Center. MPD K9 officer Carren Corcoran and her K9 partner Slim helped out, and about 70 kids from the neighborhood attended the demonstration. MPD's four-legged officers … [read more]
August 8, 2014 3:29 PM
Earlier this week, MPD's Allied Drive neighborhood officers arranged for a K9 demonstration for the Allied Drive Learning Center. MPD K9 officer Carren Corcoran and her K9 partner Slim helped out, and about 70 kids from the neighborhood attended the demonstration. MPD's four-legged officers … [read more]
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]
July 18, 2014 3:16 PM
This week, Officer Caleb Johnson (neighborhood officer for the Theresa/Hammersley area) organized a bike rodeo & repair event for kids in the neighborhood. Off. Johnson, assisted by personnel from MPD and the City's Department of Transportation, repaired bikes, replaced damaged/worn … [read more]
July 8, 2014 2:22 PM
MPD officers go to great lengths to build relationships with residents in the communities where they work. These connections pay dividends for the department, helping us work with residents to improve neighborhoods. Earlier this week, Off. Caleb Johnson (neighborhood officer for the … [read more]
March 24, 2014 3:30 PM
Last Thursday, the City hosted a community listening session for the Park Edge/Park Ridge neighborhood. Mayor Soglin, District 1 Alder Lisa Subeck, and members of the Park Edge/Park Ridge neighborhood resource team participated. The group met with residents to identify issues/concerns, and … [read more]
February 17, 2014 3:52 PM
A couple of weeks ago MPD Officer Caleb Johnson participated in the 2014 "Read Your Heart Out" event, reading to students at Falk elementary school. This is another great example of the work MPD officers do every day to build trust and establish relationships in the community. Great … [read more]
October 30, 2013 11:34 AM
The end of summer in the Wexford Ridge neighborhood brought the annual "Connections" event. Despite a delayed start, due to rain, a lot of residents and children still showed up and had a good time. People enjoyed themselves with a DJ, food, visits from the MPD K9 and Mounted Patrol units, … [read more]
June 9, 2013 8:13 PM
The Wexford Ridge neighborhood is getting more active as summer approaches. People have been out enjoying the warm weather and grilling, and kids have been out playing as the weather gets nicer. With school almost out, families have been signing up for summer camps and other activities … [read more]
May 2, 2013 6:40 AM
Submitted by Officer Caleb Johnson (Theresa/Hammersley Neighborhood Officer) As a City of Madison police officer, I am happy to respond to the complaints and concerns of citizens, including those that are minor in nature. In my experience, many problems are underreported, especially … [read more]