During last night’s protest, attendees stood in silence for eight minutes to mourn the death of George Floyd. They congregated on the steps of the capitol building, and set up a memorial to multiple victims of police violence at the center of the protest. The protest flipped between solemn memorials, an open mic night for […]
A spike in fender benders? MPD issues accountability report
The Madison Police Department has released its accountability report for 2019. The report details internal conduct violations, use of force information and formal complaints issued against department officers. The MPD has faced criticism in the past for its lack of transparency. Last October, a citizen Ad Hoc Committee suggested 177 changes to the department’s operations. […]
Toward A Streamlined Permitting Process?
Interim Madison Police Chief Vic Wahl says that anyone who wants to hold an event that requires a city street to be blocked must get a permit from the City’s Street Use Staff Commission. During the application process, which can involve representatives from the Police Department, Madison Metro, Streets, and Parks among others, the Commission […]
Six Months Later: Actions on 146 Recommendations for Madison Police?
In December of 2017, the OIR Consultant Group released its long-awaited, policy and procedure review of the Madison Police Department. The city council commissioned the audit in the wake of a wave of police shooting incidents, which resulted in the deaths of Tony Robinson, Ashley DiPiazza, Michael Schumacher and Paulie Heenan. The audit report included […]
