Office of the Independent Police Monitor

Mission

To provide independent, transparent, and community-centered oversight of the Madison Police Department - ensuring accountability, equity, and trust in public safety.

Vision

A Madison where every resident experiences policing that is fair, accountable, and grounded in dignity - and where the systems of oversight are strong enough to ensure it.

Values

• Integrity. 
• Independence. 
• Equity. 
• Transparency. 
• Community trust. 
• Accountability in both directions - for officers who fall short and for those who rise to the standard.

Overview

The Office of the Independent Police Monitor (OIPM) is an independent city office established under Madison General Ordinance §5.19. It is the only office of its kind in Wisconsin - and one of relatively few in the country operating with a mandate this comprehensive. It receives and independently investigates complaints against MPD officers, reviews MPD's own internal investigations and issues independent findings, analyzes policing data to identify systemic patterns, makes formal recommendations to the Chief of Police, Mayor, and Common Council.

The Office of the Independent Police Monitor reports and is accountable to the Police Civilian Oversight Board. The OIPM operates with full independence in its investigative and oversight functions - the Board provides community-rooted governance, policy direction, and public accountability for this OIPM's work.

Directory

Staff

Aieramique Glass, Interim Independent Police Monitor

608-590-9121 | aglass@cityofmadison.com 

Agency head and chief executive of the OIPM, operating with statutory independence under M.G.O. §5.19. The IPM investigates, audits, monitors, reviews, oversees, and manages every case that comes to the office. Directs staff and consultants. Sets direction for the OIPM. Manages all community, government, and institutional relationships. Serves as Executive Secretary to the Police Civilian Oversight Board. The IPM recommends discipline to MPD but cannot implement it. The IPM can also appoint legal counsel to support a complainant before the Police and Fire Commission.

Greg Gelembik, Data Analyst 

608-261-7161 | ggelembiuk@cityofmadison.com 

Performs statistical and machine learning analyses of patterns in MPD activity. This includes building models, exploring patterns in large datasets, and making causal inferences. Disseminates results in reports. Performs forensic data analyses for investigation of individual complaints against MPD officers. Conducts intake of individuals submitting complaints to OIPM and performs preliminary analysis of the complaints (Temporary expanded role). Provides support for the Independent Monitor and PCOB and assists in community outreach. 

Chioma Njoku, Program Assistant 2

608-261-7161 | cnjoku@cityofmadison.com

First point of contact for the Office of the Independent Monitor. Provides secretarial and administrative support to the OIPM and responsible for purchasing, payroll and public records requests management. Provides communication, graphic design, and media development to the department. Assists with training & program development for the OIM and PCOB. Staff to the Police Civilian Oversight Board. Assists with recruiting of PCOB members and liaises between OIM and Community Partners. Coordinates neighborhood meetings/events.