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Chief John Patterson's Invitation to Swearing-In Event on October 22

Swearing-In Ceremony for Madison’s New Chief of Police John Patterson

Join us for the swearing-in ceremony for John Patterson as our new Chief of Police. 

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Trainings

We offer free training on this important topic at our Training Center for individuals to attend and we offer group trainings at your business/organization. 

Invite an Officer to Your Event

Whether you are looking for officers (and police cars) to attend a neighborhood event, have officers speak on public safety in our community, or other events, reach out to us to see how we might be able to be involved. 

  • Report an Incident

    Report thefts from auto, criminal damage to property, identity theft, and other issues.

  • Parking Tickets

    Pay parking tickets, look up tickets, or find a towed vehicle.

  • Records Requests

    Request background checks, fingerprinting, or public records.

  • File a Complaint

    File a complaint with us or the Police and Fire Commission (PFC). 

Crime Data

Incident Reports

Daily Calls

  • Daily Calls: October 21-22, 2025 posted

    From 6:00am on October 21 to 6:00am on October 22, we received 397 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.

  • Daily Calls: October 20-21, 2025 posted

    From 6:00am on October 20 to 6:00am on October 21, we received 426 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.

  • Daily Calls: October 17-20, 2025 posted

    From 6:00am on October 17 to 6:00am on October 20, we received 1,123 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.

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