Madison Police Department

Mission Statement 

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

Vision Statement

We envision a safe Madison, built on collaboration and shared responsibility, achieved through compassion and professional policing, that honors the dignity and diversity of every individual.

Core Values

Human Dignity: We acknowledge the value of all people and carry out our duties with dignity, respect, and fairness to all.

Service: We strive to deliver a high degree of service in an unbiased manner.

Community Partnership: We believe that the police can only be successful in improving safety and the quality of life the community enjoys when police and members of the public work together to address issues directly.

Integrity: We are committed to performing our work with the highest degree of honesty, integrity and professionalism.

Proficiency & Continuous Improvement: We seek to continually improve ourselves, and the quality of our service to the community.

Diversity: We engage in continuous learning about different cultures, values and people. We promote mutual acceptance and inclusion of all.

Leadership: All employees are leaders. We value the talents, creativity, and contributions of all employees.

Directory

In 2026, the Department is authorized: 492 commissioned personnel and 91 professional staff personnel. The staffing and responsibilities of each organizational unit are as follows:

Chief of Police

John Patterson, Chief     

608-266-4022

The Chief of Police is responsible for the overall direction and operation of the Department.

Stephanie Fryer, Public Information Officer  

608-266-4897

The Public Information Officer (PIO) conveys information to the Madison community through the MPD website, social media, podcasts, and other forms of communication. They foster positive relationships with the media, community stakeholders, departmental members and the general public. This communications specialist often works with other governmental agencies coordinating responses to timely issues and routinely speaks on a variety of law enforcement topics.

Field Operations

Matt Tye, Assistant Chief of Field Operations

608-266-4318

Reporting directly to the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Field Operations is responsible for administrative and functional matters of operations within the Department on a twenty-four-hour basis.

West District, South District, Central District, North District, East District and Midtown District

Kelly Beckett, Captain – Executive Section/Operations

608-261-9105

The Executive Section/Operations Captain reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Field Operations. The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: overseeing citywide and continuity of patrol operations; coordinating patrol resource allocation planning and annual assignment selection processes for patrol officers and sergeants; monitoring of daily patrol staffing, overtime and overall staffing trends; overseeing staffing contingency plan; coordinating sergeant and lieutenant promotional training processes; overseeing the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services LEAP referral program; and serving as  the MPD staff person assigned to the Public Safety Review Committee. In addition to the above responsibilities, the Executive Section/Operations Captain has direct supervision of the three Lieutenants assigned to the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) position, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems unit, the K9 Unit, and the Mounted Patrol Unit.

District Services

Reporting to the Assistant Chief of Operations, District Services is divided into six Police Districts - East, West, Midtown, North, South, and Central. Each District is led by a Captain and two primary services (patrol, detective) Lieutenants. In addition to the command staff, Sergeants and Police Officers (including Neighborhood Officers and Neighborhood Resource Officers) are responsible for initial police responses on a twenty-four-hour/seven-day-per-week basis. Each district also has District-assigned Detectives, who are responsible for follow-up investigations. The total resource allocation to the six Districts in 2026 is as follows: six Captains, twelve primary services Lieutenants, thirty-two patrol Sergeants, seven Neighborhood Officers, nine Neighborhood Resource Officers, and approximately 237 Patrol Officers (dependent on existing vacancies resulting from turnover). Each district has a specialized group of detectives who service the entire city (Sensitive Crimes, Persons Crimes, Special Victims, Property Crimes, and Computer/Financial Crimes). Resource allocations are determined by proportions of documented service demands, adjusted annually, assessing needs by time of day and among individual Districts. Three Lieutenants, who serve as Officer-in-Charge (OIC), are also allocated to District Services. These Lieutenants are responsible for the coordination of operations on a time-of-day basis over five shifts.

Also working in District Services are three Community Policing Teams (CPTs). These teams are composed of a Sergeant and five Police Officers on each team, working out of the West, East, and Central districts, however, they service the entire city. The overall function of these teams is very dynamic in nature as they serve to support and enhance district police services delivered to the community. The primary emphasis for these teams continues to be proactive traffic enforcement, collaborative problem solving, community policing initiatives, and response to significant or emerging issues in the districts.

• East District Station, 809 South Thompson Drive, Phone: 608‑266‑4887
  • Captain Edward Marshall (emarshall@cityofmadison.com)
  • Lieutenant Kimberly Alan (Patrol)
  • Lieutenant Tracie Jokala (Detectives – Sensitive Crimes)
• West District Station, 1710 McKenna Boulevard, Phone: 608‑243‑0500
  • Captain Daniel Nale (dnale@cityofmadison.com)
  • Lieutenant Alexander Berkovitz (Patrol)
  • Lieutenant (Detectives - Sensitive Crimes)
• North District Station, 2033 Londonderry Drive, Phone: 608‑243‑5258
  • Captain Jamar Gary (jgary@cityofmadison.com)
  • Lieutenant Jason Ostrenga (Patrol)
  • Lieutenant Paul Bauman (Detectives – Persons Crimes)
• South District Station, 825 Hughes Place, Phone: 608‑266‑5938
  • Captain Harrison Zanders (hzanders@cityofmadison.com)
  • Lieutenant Scott Reitmeier (Patrol)
  • Lieutenant Justine Harris (Detectives – Special Victims)
• Central District Station, 211 South Carroll Street, Phone: 608‑261‑9694
  • Captain Kipp Hartman (khartman@cityofmadison.com)
  • Lieutenant Jen Hannah (Patrol)
  • Lieutenant Tim Radke (Detectives – Computer/Financial Crimes)
• Midtown District Station, 4020 Mineral Point Road, Phone: 608‑229‑8200
  • Captain Shannon Blackamore (sblackamore@cityofmadison.com)
  • Lieutenant Michael Richardson (Patrol)
  • Lieutenant Kelly Dougherty (Detectives – Property Crimes)
• Officer-in-Charge, Phone: 608‑266‑4923
  • Lieutenant Ryan Gibson (1st Detail)
  • Lieutenant Chanda Dolsen (3rd Detail)
  • Lieutenant Tyler Phillips (5th Detail)

K9/Mounted Unit

The K9 Unit consists of one Sergeant and eight Police Officers and their canine partners. The unit provides canine capabilities (narcotics detection, building searches, tracking, suspect apprehensions, evidence searches, etc.) to the entire department and several outlying agencies when K9 mutual aid is requested.

The Mounted Unit consists of one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, two full-time police officers and six part-time police officers. The Mounted Patrol Unit regularly works in the downtown area to help manage bar crowds and other issues. Mounted Officers are also utilized in crowd management, special events, search and rescue efforts, and community engagement.

Investigative & Specialized Services

Angie Kamoske, Assistant Chief of Investigative and Specialized Services

 608-266-4049

Reporting directly to the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Investigative and Specialized Services is responsible for administrative and functional matters of investigative and specialized services within the Department on a twenty-four hour basis. The areas within our Department covered under this section include our Investigative Services Section, Traffic and Specialized Services, Property Room, Forensic Services Unit, Crime and Data Analysis, Technology Services, and Professional Standards and Internal Affairs.

Professional Standards & Internal Affairs

Professional Standards & Internal Affairs (PS&IA) reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Investigative & Specialized Services. This section is staffed by one Lieutenant, one Sergeant and one Detective Sergeant. PS&IA is responsible for the investigation of alleged misconduct and/or non-minor violations of Departmental policies by employees. They also delegate minor complaints to district command staff for investigation.

Diane Nachtigal, Captain of Investigative Services

608-267-8643

The Investigative Services Section is under the command of a Captain who reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Investigative and Specialized Services. The units within this section include:

• Gang and Neighborhood Crime Abatement Team
• Criminal Intake Unit
• Dane County Narcotics Task Force
• Pawn Program
• Criminal Intelligence Section
• Violent Crime Unit

The Gang and Neighborhood Crime Abatement Team is staffed by one Sergeant and five officers.  The team is responsible for gathering intelligence on criminal activity both involving Madison-area gangs as well as other groups, through interviews, rapport/relationship building, case investigations, and various forms of community engagement.  Team members will be responsible for utilizing their intelligence to disrupt crime trends through intervention and other prevention efforts, while working in collaboration with the community, social services providers, patrol officers, detectives, other Madison Police Department Specialized Units, as well as Federal, State, and other local law enforcement partners.

The Criminal Intake Unit is staffed by four Detectives. The unit is responsible for detective court activities including processing criminal complaints for arrests made by primary services personnel officers.

The Dane County Narcotics Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force that has been in existence since 1972. The members of the unit are comprised of officers, detectives, clerical staff and supervisors from the Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff's Office, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department. The Dane County Narcotics Task Force primary mission is to focus on the investigation of middle to upper-level drug dealers and their organizations and to disrupt or dismantle drug trafficking organizations.

The Pawn Program is staffed by a professional employee. The Pawn Administrator is responsible for creating and managing the system and process for the secondhand and scrap/recycling industries. This is achieved by working effectively and efficiently with the LeadsOnline program to ensure business and agency compliance. Investigation support and intelligence gathering help identify both internal and county-wide property crime trends which then also fosters good working relationships and partnerships along with open communication between the law enforcement and the business communities.

The Criminal Intelligence Section is staffed by four officers under the direct supervision of a Sergeant. CIS is responsible for the analysis and dissemination of crime information in an effort to pro-actively deter criminal activity. CIS also gathers information regarding a specific criminal event that could be used immediately by operational units to further a criminal investigation, plan tactical operations or provide for officer safety.

The Violent Crime Unit (VCU) is staffed with twelve Detectives under the direction of two Detective Sergeants. The VCU is responsible for the investigation of homicides, attempted homicides, armed home invasions, kidnappings and violent pattern felonies.

Eugene Woehrle, Captain of Traffic & Specialized Services

608-266-4877

The Captain of Traffic & Specialized Services reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Investigative & Specialized Services. The assigned Captain is supported by one Lieutenant, two Sergeants and one professional staff Supervisor. The Section is comprised of the following work units: MPD Special Events, Forensic Services Unit, Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (TEST), Traffic Specialists, Property Unit, and the MPD Fleet Coordinator. The Captain of Traffic & Specialized Services also has oversight of all Taxi Operator License applications for the City of Madison.

Special Events

The Special Events section is responsible for the coordination of Madison Police resources for major events within the City of Madison. The section is staffed by the Traffic & Specialized Services Lieutenant, and the Special Events Officer.

Traffic Crash Investigation Specialists

The Traffic section is staffed by two Police Officers who serve as traffic crash investigation specialists. These officers conduct follow-up investigations of significant hit-and-run, serious injury, and fatality traffic crashes, working closely with the District Attorney’s Office and other partner agencies.

Traffic Enforcement Safety Team (TEST)

TEST is staffed by one Sergeant and five Police Officers. This unit is responsible for coordinating traffic safety awareness in partnership with Safe Communities, the media, and other community groups. This includes traffic law education and enforcement initiatives. Several members of TEST are also Motor Officers and are certified to perform traffic and patrol functions on motorcycles.

Forensic Services Unit (FSU)

The Forensic Services Unit is staffed by one Sergeant, eleven Investigators, two Computer Forensics Investigators, one Forensic Video Analyst, and one Forensic Lab Technician. The main purpose of the Madison Police Department Forensic Services Unit is the application of modern sciences to the investigation of criminal cases. Investigators are primarily tasked with the retrieval, preservation, documentation, and processing of physical evidence present at crime scenes. Investigators also perform several laboratory functions as well. These tasks include photography, video analysis and examination, diagramming major crime and crash scenes, and comparing/recording latent fingerprints. The expertise of the investigators extends to a wide range of other specialized services, including assistance in death investigations, shooting reconstructions, bloodstain pattern analysis, traffic fatalities, and crash reconstruction in cases involving possible criminal charges. Members of the unit are also trained in the retrieval of data from cell phones, smart phones, computers, and other data storage devices utilized in criminal activity.

Brayton Grinnell, Acting Supervisor, Crime and Data Analysis    

608-266-4636

Reporting to the Records Manager, this organizational section is responsible for crime analysis, data statistics, investigative support, and research support. This section supports reports and publications of MPD. The mission of Crime and Data Analysis Unit is to support crime reduction and community engagement, comprising Evidence-based Policing, Problem-Oriented Policing, Stratified Policing, and Community-Oriented Policing.

Property Section

Staffed by one Property Room Supervisor, five Property Clerks, and one Bicycle Recovery Specialist, the Property section is responsible for cataloging, storing, maintaining, and eventually disposing of all property and evidence collected or turned into the Department.

MPD Fleet Coordinator

The MPD Fleet Coordinator and his hourly Fleet Assistant are responsible for all the logistical efforts to maintain and service MPD’s fleet of vehicles. The Fleet Coordinator and Fleet Assistant work closely with partner City agencies and external vendors.

Support & Community Outreach

Paige Valenta, Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach

608-266-4049

Reporting directly to the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach is responsible for administrative and functional matters of support within the Department on a twenty-four-hour basis. This position has oversight over Community Outreach, Finance, Training, Records, and SWAT.

Matthew Nordquist, Captain - Community Outreach

608-229-8204

The Captain of Community Outreach reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach. The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Supervision of the Mental Health Officers, CORE Officers, Mental Health Liaison Officer Program, and other mental health related projects; coordination of community outreach initiatives such as the Youth Academies, Amigos en Azul, Community Academy, and Cadet Program; Department lead for restorative justice initiatives; supervision of the office of Crime Prevention; liaison to community partners such as Journey Mental Health Center, NAMI Dane County, Safe Communities, Dane County Victim Services, Urban League, Centro Hispano, and Tellurian; coordination of ongoing citywide community engagement initiatives.

Mindy Winter, Captain - Executive Support    

608-264-9279

The Captain of Executive Support reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach. The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:  primary administration and enhancement of department’s scheduling software and project management for software migration; administration, coordination, evaluation, and improvement of the department’s specialized training process; facilitation of department-wide scheduling functions; and training and supervision of personnel assigned to scheduling for limited durations.

Teague Mawer, Finance Manager - Finance Section

608-266-4477

The Finance Section reports to the Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach. It is staffed by one Finance Manager, one Grants Program Manager, one Human Resources Coordinator, one Accountant, one Account Technician, three Program Assistants, and one Administrative Clerk. This section has several areas of responsibility which include developing and managing the annual budget, payroll, human resources, purchasing and grant management.

Simone Munson, Records Manager - Records Section

608-266-4950

Reporting to the Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach, this organizational division is under the command of one Records Manager. This division has responsibility for: maintenance of official Departmental records and the Department's reporting systems, coordination of Departmental planning efforts, providing services related to court processes, development of strategic planning and initiatives, and overseeing the implementation of those planned initiatives.

Police Report Processing Unit

The Police Report Processing Unit is staffed by one Police Report Typist Supervisor, one Police Case Report Lead worker, and twenty-one and a half Police Report Typists and two hourly Police Report Typists. This unit provides twenty-four-hour-per-day, seven-day-per-week stenographic service and is responsible for the processing of all police reports. Additionally, the unit is made up of four Records Services Clerks and one Police Case Report Lead worker whose main responsibilities include indexing all police reports so they may be later relocated and retrieved; entering all data elements of a case for federal reporting; entering articles, stolen license plates, violent persons and guns into the TIME/NCIC database.

Court Services

Court Services Unit is staffed by one Court Services Supervisor, one Administrative Clerk and eleven Police Records Service Clerks. Court Services is responsible for all court processing related to traffic citations, municipal citations, misdemeanor citations and parking tickets. This unit provides staff to appear in court to represent the City at initial appearances in Municipal Court. This unit works closely with the City Attorney's Office to ensure that bail schedules are up to date and accurate.  Additionally, this unit conducts background checks on taxi driver applicants and issues approved permits to the taxi applicants, conducts other requested background check services, and validates all crash reports for submission to the Department of Transportation.

Records Services Unit

This unit receives and replies to all requests for MPD records. Supervised by the Police Records Custodian, the Records Services Unit consists of four Program Assistants, and a Records Supervisor who receives direct report from five Information Clerks. The Records Custodian and the Program Assistants review for release all requests for MPD records, including requests from the media for records, requests for data and interagency law enforcement requests. The Records Supervisor directly supervises the Information Clerks who providing customer service receiving requests, locate records for public records requests, pull the records for review and send out public records requests. This group also provides fingerprint services to the public and produces identification badges for MPD employees. Records Services provides records release for restorative justice requests, probation/parole and Dane County Victim Witness report releases.

Information Management and Technology

Reporting directly to the Records Manager, the Information Systems Coordinator is responsible for directing the operational support and management of various technology applications, systems and projects, as well as the strategic planning of department’s technology initiatives. This person also serves as a liaison to City Information Technology and to numerous internal and external agencies on a wide variety of technology projects and initiatives. This section is staffed by five Management Information Specialists.

Stephanie Drescher, Captain of Training

608-266-6234

Reporting to the Assistant Chief of Support & Community Outreach, Training is staffed by one Captain, one Lieutenant, three Sergeants, eight Police Officers, one program assistant, a facility coordinator and one administrative clerk. This unit is responsible for the recruiting, hiring, and training of new officers. The Training Team also runs the police recruit academy. It is also responsible for coordinating the Department's promotional processes. Training is responsible for the coordination of specialized training for Departmental personnel, and for ensuring that all commissioned personnel meet Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board annual in-service training requirements. Since the opening of the Madison Police Department Training Center in 2012, Training Staff have taken on responsibility for providing and coordinating specialized training to external police agencies and for staffing and maintaining the Training Center.