Community Outreach Blotter
Tag: Community Partnership
February 8, 2024 11:57 AM
Greetings! Applications are currently being accepted for the Madison Police Department's Community Academy. The academy will run 6 consecutive Thursdays starting February 29. The evening will start at 6 pm and conclude no later than 9 pm. The first five weeks will be held at the Madison … [read more]
November 28, 2023 6:58 AM
Greetings! During the month of November and December, the Community Outreach and Resource Education team (CORE) has been, and will continue to be very busy. Below is a list and summary of activities to date; and some of the upcoming events.... MPD Cares On Monday November 20th, Madison … [read more]
July 20, 2023 10:50 AM
This month we celebrate the efforts and work of those involved in reducing substance use disorder and seeking alternatives to arrest and incarceration. The National Deflection Week is an opportunity fo rthe Madison Police Department to highlight two Pathways to Recovery (PTR) grant programs … [read more]
March 15, 2023 1:10 PM
THE DIVINE 9 MEET THE MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT On February 28, 2023, the Madison Police Department met the leaders and members of the first African American college fraternities and sororities (The Divine 9). The Divine 9 consists of the following fraternities and … [read more]
April 23, 2021 3:03 PM
Parking Enforcement remains a part of MPD and our Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs') are an important part of the MPD team and City. As MPD works with Parking Utility towards transfer of these positions we would like to remind the community how important the work of our PEO’s is for the regular … [read more]
February 12, 2021 10:06 AM
MPD’s Community Outreach unit, in partnership with Common Wealth Development, facilitated direct conversations between Chief Barnes and Madison area youth during the Chief’s second week. “The idea of leadership is to lead for the future” Chief Barnes shared with youth participants in one of the … [read more]
July 10, 2019 1:25 PM
Come support local heroes prior to the Forward Madison FC match! Come celebrate "The Battle of the Badges" as we take on the Madison Fire Department in a charity soccer match at Breese Stevens Field! Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Friends of MSCR. Charity match is set for 4:30pm with gates … [read more]
July 3, 2019 2:44 PM
Between calls for service, Police Officer Michelle Roof often stops out at south and west side basketball courts to interact with the youth. Realizing the uniform can sometimes be a barrier, she set out to find a different way to break the ice with the aspiring NBA stars. With rising summer … [read more]
May 2, 2019 4:39 PM
Last month, MPD’s community outreach unit was contacted by a case manager for adults with disabilities. The case manager explained that someone she supported was interested in everything related to first responders. The community outreach team hosted Ryan (pictured, in backward hat) at … [read more]
March 20, 2019 2:22 PM
MSCR Meadowood Neighborhood Center Teams with Madison Police for Paper Drive Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) and the Madison Police Department are holding a paper drive for families who use the Meadowood Neighborhood Center Food Pantry. The pantry serves about 75 families in … [read more]
November 15, 2017 7:27 PM
MPD is following in the footsteps of the Savannah-Chatham Police Department, among others nationwide, which just started a social media campaign called #NighlyLockup to remind people of the importance of LOCKING THEIR DOORS, specifically their car doors. The City of Madison has … [read more]
October 24, 2017 1:20 PM
“Of all the opportunities there are to give back to the Madison community, one of my favorites is one-on-one mentoring where I have the chance to truly have a positive impact on someone,” says Community Outreach Officer Tyler Grigg. In its 2nd year, Bigs in Blue is a mentoring program that … [read more]
August 10, 2017 3:40 PM
Summer Slide? Teachers and parents alike worry about the “summer slide” Not the kind of slide you find on the playground, but the slide backwards that often happens during a summer away from school. No worries though for a bunch of kids at the Vera Court Neighborhood Center. Over the … [read more]
September 12, 2016 8:22 AM
The Madison Police Department is offering a Neighborhood Watch informational session on September 21st at 7:00pm. This will be the first of several Watch Wednesdays. This session will be held at the Madison Police Department’s Training Center, located at 5702 Femrite Drive. This event is free … [read more]
August 30, 2016 10:46 AM
The participants in Operation Giving Hope which took place on August 25, 2016, would like to express a sincere thank you to the many generous contributors to the project. We are still compiling our numbers, but because of the contributions made by so many of you, the team deployed to an east … [read more]
May 11, 2016 2:34 PM
The Madison Police Department, The Madison Community Policing Foundation, The Awesome Project, the Bayview Foundation, Unity Point Health Meriter and The Bridge Madison are bringing to you free outdoor movie nights! May 13: Big Hero 6 May 20: Wreck it Ralph May 21: Wreck it Ralph … [read more]