Cruising the streets of Madison is an ordinary gray SUV with a small white logo on an extraordinary mission. It belongs to the Community Alternative Response Emergency Services, or CARES, program, which was launched in September of last year with the goal of improving care and response to people experiencing behavioral health emergencies. This nondescript emergency vehicle allows emergency workers to de-escalate non-violent behavioral crises without the stresses of sirens and flashing lights. Yesterday evening, CARES hosted a virtual presentation discussing the results of their efforts so far.
Police Reform Must Happen First at the Community Level
The latest talks about federal police reform in Congress have gone exactly nowhere. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) had led the effort to, among […]
Meet Shon Barnes, Madison’s New Chief of Police
Earlier this month, Madison swore in Shon Barnes as the new chief of police. For today’s show, we feature Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd’s exclusive interview with Chief Barnes about his […]
UWPD Chief Kristen Roman On Campus Policing
Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd speaks with Kristen Roman, who became Chief of the UW-Madison Police Department in January 2017. Prior to becoming Chief, Roman served as a City of Madison Police […]
James Flowers discusses Community Policing
Today on the Buzz: James Flowers, Richland County (SC) sheriff candidate joins us on the phone to talk about community policing and his run for office. More information on James […]
