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November 26, 2024 7:21 AM

The Madison Police Department's CORE Unit hosted its third annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway on Monday, November 25th, bringing together police officers, local law enforcement, and community members to provide holiday meals to those in need. Neighborhood Officers, … [read more]

August 25, 2024 12:26 PM

The Latino Youth Academy (LYA), sponsored by the Madison Police Department Community Outreach Unit in partnership with Amigos En Azul, Fitchburg Police Department, UW-Police, the Madison Community Policing Foundation, and other partners, concluded this year with remarkable success. LYA brought … [read more]

August 11, 2024 11:47 AM

Dear Madison Community Members, Thank you for attending our 2024 National Night Out (NNO) event in partnership with the Madison Police Department! Your presence made the evening a tremendous success and a wonderful celebration of community spirit. We would also like to extend a special … [read more]

August 5, 2024 11:13 AM

Greetings! We hope to see you out during National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th from 4-7PM. Communities throught the city will be hosting events in partnership with the Madison Police Department. Come out and meet officers from our specialized teams (K-9; Mounted; Drone; SWAT; and … [read more]

May 23, 2023 3:03 PM

Amigos en Azul Soccer Series The Soccer Series is a free soccer camp for kids in Dane County. This year, Amigos en Azul will be hosting this event in the City of Verona, Sun Prairie and Madison. Join us on June 10, July 8 and August 19 respectively from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the following … [read more]

November 16, 2020 1:54 PM

In January of 2020, an MPD Officer was contacted by the executive director of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Margie Gonzalez. Director Gonzalez had read about Madison PD’s Amigos en Azul program, and hoped that a member of Amigos would travel to Boise to present at a state-wide law … [read more]

June 15, 2019 2:45 PM

Thanks to Amigos en Azul (Officers from MPD and other neighborhing depts) as well as the Madison Community Policing Foundation, a large group of kids were able to experience some free soccer today. They heard from 2 professional soccer players that play on our Forward Madison Team. [read more]

May 22, 2019 3:20 PM

Southside Soccer Series The Southside Soccer Series is a free soccer camp for kids in Dane County. This year will be the fifth consecutive year that Amigos en Azul will be hosting this event in the City of Madison. Join us on June 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Leopold … [read more]

April 6, 2018 12:00 PM

Officers Stephanie Nelson and Jessica Wolf helped organize an art class for kids at Centro Hispano on Madison's southside earlier this week. The kids had a lot of fun experimenting with different art supplies and hanging out with the cops. The kids even made their own badges! [read more]

August 7, 2017 10:44 AM

Please join us this Thursday at Leopold Park from 5:30pm-8pm for Madison’s National Night Out! This year’s theme is “A Call for Peace” and we will all enjoy food, music, speakers, giveaways, fun activities for kids, community booths and police and fire equipment and vehicles on display. This is … [read more]

May 16, 2017 7:31 AM

Each year, the Sauk Trails Optimist Club recognizes two West District MPD officers to be the "Officers of the Year" This year Detective Lindsey Ludden and Officer Dustin Pailing were recognized at a banquet held last week. Below is a short bio on each of them. Det Ludden has been employed by … [read more]

February 24, 2017 7:38 AM

Some photos attached from our Safe Communities event last Saturday Feb 18, at the Boys AND Girls Club on Allied. Chief Koval was present, and there was a lively discussion in Spanish with PO Zulma Franco. Immigration Attorney Ramona Natera was present to answer questions as well. There were … [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]

January 25, 2017 1:07 PM

The North District is pleased to introduce our new Northport/Packers Neighborhood officer, Alexandra Nieves-Reyes. Alex is already familiar to many of you as she has served as a patrol officer in the North district for several years. Alex has been the heart and soul of the district and never … [read more]

December 7, 2015 12:15 PM

Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo de Amigos en Azul [read more]

November 24, 2015 8:19 AM

Recuerde prestar atención a sus alrededores. Recuerde no exhibir su dinero o sus tarjetas de crédito antes o después de pasar por el punto de pago. No deje su billetera en un lugar sin mantener contacto con esta. Mucha gente se olvida y deja su billetera donde esta la … [read more]

October 15, 2015 4:47 PM

Just a final to all regarding Chief Koval's Community Forum at Centro Hispano this Thursday night, November 5th, from 6p-7:30p. Please come and join MPD Police Chief Mike Koval and staff from the MPD South Police District for a "town hall" style discussion at Centro Hispano. Officers from MPD's … [read more]

July 3, 2015 2:52 PM

Please join Amigos en Azul in collaboration with Centro Hispano and Nehemiah at a FREE weekly round robin style soccer tournament for kids ages 6-16. The tournaments will take place on July 18th, 25th and August 1st, 8th at Penn Park (2101 Fisher St., Madison, WI). Parents must register their … [read more]

February 16, 2015 3:03 PM

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August 27, 2014 12:24 PM

A compliment was recently emailed to our Department with appreciation for our Amigos en Azul officers.  The compliment, from the Catholic Multiculural Center, stated the following: "Thank you so much for participating in our “Celebrate CMC” event! Kids and adults alike had fun talking with … [read more]

August 6, 2014 11:18 AM

  On Saturday August 2, from 9a.m. to 1p.m., MPD Amigo En Azul officers organized and held a "Car Safety Clinic" in the parking lot of JC Wright Middle School, 1717 Fish Hatchery Road.  The purpose of this anual event is to enable MPD officers to inspect family car seats and insure they are … [read more]

August 2, 2013 11:23 AM

On Thursday morning August 1, 2013, the Madison Police Department invited leaders from the Madison and Dane County Latino community to a forum at the South District.  Over the past three years, the MPD has annually invited specific individuals who have been active in the Latino community, or … [read more]

May 3, 2013 1:16 PM

May 11th, 9a-12p, 1702 S. Park St Pase por esta clínica gratuita para ver si su asiento está instalado correctamente. Estaremos rifando seis asientos de automóviles a quienes la visitan. Demostración de Seguridad de la Motocicleta Madison Area SAFE KIDS conducts regular car … [read more]

May 3, 2013 1:15 PM

When:  May 11, 9am - 12pm (This event will be held rain or shine. The building will be used if it rains. Bathrooms indoors available to all.) Where: 1702 S. Park St (the old Thorstad's lot at Wingra Creek and S. Park St) Stop by this free clinic to see if your car seat is installed … [read more]

July 1, 2012 8:41 AM

Besides a tad bit on the dry side, it has been a beautiful summer throughout the South District. Our officers and detectives have been busy, though we have not been as busy some of the other MPD police districts. What a lot of us have been busy with is attending or participating in many … [read more]

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