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Tag: Youth Programs

December 15, 2024 7:37 PM

Today, the holiday spirit was alive and well in Madison, as a special event sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Madison in partnership with Walmart-East and the Madison Police Department brought joy and holiday cheer to local families. The event took place at Walmart-East and saw officers from … [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]

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]

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]

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