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Madison residents are encouraged to attend three Budget Engagement Sessions this June.

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is excited to introduce its newest family member — a Golden Retriever named Frost.He's the department's first-ever therapy dog. Frost will work alongside our new peer support officer, a position created…

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department is pleased to present its 2025 Annual Report.The report highlights our commitment to community outreach while providing high-quality police services.In 2025, the Madison Police Department invested in…

MADISON, Wis. –  Multiple city agencies are working together ahead of this year's Mifflin Street Block Party.Around 10,000 people are expected to attend the annual celebration.Building InspectionBuilding inspectors started checking the area in…

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department is hosting a series of town hall meetings in every patrol district across the city.The goal is to directly connect community members with the officers and commanders who serve their neighborhood.Madison…

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department will once again host a summer camp to help foster trust between law enforcement and youth.The Black Youth Academy is designed for middle school students from the Madison area. The free, weeklong camp…

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is offering a training designed to save lives in an active shooter situation.The next session of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) will be held the morning of April 15.

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department is preparing for large crowds downtown during Saturday's "No Kings" protest.Our Special Events Team (SET) will be working. This team receives additional training for assisting with large crowds…

Now accepting applications for this year's Community Academy!

The Madison Police Department is hosting a free car seat safety clinic this week.Families can check to see if their car seat is installed correctly on March 25 at Alliant Energy Center."There is no overstating it – having a property installed car…

Madison, Wis. — The Madison Police Department's Community Outreach and Resource Education (CORE) team is inviting families and community members to attend a free book fair during spring break.The event is open to people of all ages and is designed…

The City of Madison experienced a drop in violent and property crimes in 2025.The drop comes as the Madison Police Department continues its focus on community outreach and data-driven patrol strategies."By using incident-related data, we can…

MADISON, Wis.— The Madison Police Department is making some changes to help members of the public identify staff as local officers.Our department has received a lot of questions recently on how people can tell the difference between MPD officers and…

The Madison Police Department is encouraging parents and guardians to talk to children about safe internet practices.In 2003, the European Union launched the first Safer Internet Day, and it has grown to more than 100 countries. The nonprofit…

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is sharing ways people can prevent having their property stolen from their vehicles.

The Madison Common Council will hold a discussion on Violence Prevention on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building. This event will feature presentations from several City agencies,…

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department has requested a formal review of its response to the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.  The request comes with the utmost respect for the victims, survivors, their families and all…

Madison, Wis. – Another Accelerated Academy is underway at the Madison Police Department.Two officers were sworn-in early Wednesday morning by the Police and Fire Commission.

Alder Badri Lankella invites you to a virtual lunch-and-learn featuring the newly sworn-in Chief of Police John Patterson and West District Captain Timothy Patton from the City of Madison Police Department. This is a unique opportunity to hear first…

For Immediate Release October 27, 2025