The City of Fitchburg is hiring a new Chief of Police. Earlier this week, the city narrowed the list of finalists, announcing two finalists for the job: Vic Siebeneck, a captain in the Salt Lake City Police Department, and Alfonso Morales, the controversial former police chief of Milwaukee. Morales was removed as Milwaukee’s Chief of […]
Four finalists announced for new Madison Police Chief
Since September of last year, Vic Wahl has served as Madison’s interim Chief of Police while the city has hunted for its new top police officer. Wahl was thrust into that position after former Police Chief Mike Koval abruptly resigned from the position with a one-day notice. Now, Wahl is ready to hang up his […]
Community Input on Madison’s Next Chief of Police
The Madison Police and Fire Commission is currently in the process of selecting the next Madison Chief of Police, and they’re asking for community input. Today, WORT news director Chali Pittman guest hosts for the hour with PFC Commissioner Mary Schauf to learn about the process and take listener calls and feedback to be entered […]
Give Your Comment on the Search for the Next Madison Chief of Police
(Photo credit: Brian Standing, WORT News) In a time when decisions over power, police, and policing are even more closely examined, WORT will host a discussion with a decision-maker in charge of the hiring, firing, and discipline over Madison’s Police and Fire Departments. The Madison Police and Fire Commission, or PFC, is a five-member board […]
