Should Madison police wear bodycams? That’s the question the Madison Common Council has been debating as they move toward a vote on whether or not to implement a pilot program […]
Madison committee recommends rejecting body cameras for police
Last night, Madison’s Public Safety Review Committee (PSRC) voted against both a body worn camera pilot program and a full, city-wide rollout. In a 4-2 vote, PSRC members recommended that […]
Six years later, community still seeks justice for Tony Robinson
Six years ago this March, Matt Kenny, a Madison Police officer, shot and killed Sharon Irwin-Henry’s grandson in a house on Williamson Street. The killing of Tony Terrell Robinson attracted […]
Roundtable: Reforming the MPD and Alternatives to Policing
The growing movement to defund the police and nationwide demands for police accountability have a history in Madison as well. Today, Allen hosts a roundtable discussion about local police practices, […]
Fixing the Madison Police
In June of 2015, in the wake of a series of police shootings, the Madison Common Council voted to spend $400,000 for an independent review of the Madison Police Department. […]
Madison PD Officers: Are There Too Many? Too Few? Best Approach?
At a news conference in April, after a particularly busy night of gunfire reports, Madison Police Chief Mike Koval told reporters that Madison needs to have a “come to Jesus […]
