Community Outreach Blotter
Tag: Community Events
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 14, 2024 9:08 AM
The Madison Police Department's Community Outreach Unit, in collaboration with the Black Officers Coalition, participated in 100 Black Men of Madison "Back To School" event last week. MPD is proud to have particpated the last two years in our effort to support students in need as they prepare … [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]
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]
November 16, 2023 9:23 AM
Greetings: It is that time of year again where we consider various financial donations and toy drives. In 2018 we offered a new "gift" to donate toward, which will last a lifetime. The gift to read. Many youth in our community fall behind in their reading skills at an early age. Reading … [read more]
July 20, 2023 2:37 PM
There has been a lot of great work performed by your Officers lately! Be proud Madison. Some of the work we do also includes "Community Outreach" where we partner with community organizations for events. An incredibly popular event in the Central (Downtown) District is the "Madison Night … [read more]
July 20, 2023 2:37 PM
There has been a lot of great work performed by your Officers lately! Be proud Madison. Some of the work we do also includes "Community Outreach" where we partner with community organizations for events. An incredibly popular event in the Central (Downtown) District is the "Madison Night … [read more]
April 20, 2023 2:30 PM
MPD Pride is a LGBTQ+ resource group comprised of LGBTQ+ employees and allies within the City of Madison Police Department. Our mission is to serve as a resource to employees within MPD by providing education, information, and support. Additionally, we serve as the points of contact for members … [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]
August 8, 2019 9:57 AM
It is unfortunate that sudden violence perpetrated by an individual or individuals determined to kill innocent people is a reality in modern American communities. The good news is that the likelihood of finding yourself under fire by an active shooter is less than that of being struck by … [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]
April 22, 2019 10:52 AM
WEST COMMUNITY ACADEMY Come learn more about the Madison Police Department! PRICE? FREE with incentives to come! Snacks will be provided! WHO? Any adult over the age of 18 WHEN? Four Mondays: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 and 5/13 from 5:30-7:00PM *Each Monday will be a new, in-depth topic … [read more]
January 29, 2019 3:39 PM
The next CRASE Active Shooter lecture is scheduled for Thursday, February 7th from 6-8pm at our Training Center (5702 Femrite Drive, Madison). It is open to the public. No registration is required. To learn more about what this training is visit this link to our website: … [read more]
October 9, 2017 10:20 AM
See attached flyer for more information. WI LE Vigil [read more]
March 28, 2017 12:29 PM
The Good Neighbor Project is, foremost, about partnership between neighbors. It is about developing multiple, creative ways to become involved in our neighbors’ lives-for example, by building a community garden, organizing a neighborhood clean-up day, or planning a block party. Crime … [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]