Show Notes
Community engagement is a top priority for MPD officers. In this podcast North District Neighborhood Resource Officer David Dexheimer talks about the very successful Coffee with a Cop program, as well as other ways he and others are building stronger partnerships between the community and the police department.
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Community Engagement Specialist Alex Rickets discusses the importance of engaging youth in our community and highlights the MPD's involvement in the Late Night Basketball program through the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County.
Chief Barnes sits down with former MPD Leaders, Chief David Cooper (1972-1993) and Chief Noble Wray (2004-2014), to discuss their experiences leading the Madison Police Department in years past. They reminisce on how MPD has changed to reflect the Madison community and their ever-evolving response to new community needs.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, learn how our officers help those living with mental health concerns. We talk about everything from our training to the CARES program to ways your family can safely communicate during a stressful situation.
In our inaugural Episode, entitled "Where I'm From" Henry Sanders, from Madison 365 will assume hosting duties. This episode explores a few moments in the life and career of Chief Barnes which greatly influenced his professional leadership style and philosophy around policing, as well as, MPD's vision for public safety here in Madison.
In our inaugural Episode, entitled "Where I'm From" Henry Sanders, from Madison 365 will assume hosting duties. This episode explores a few moments in the life and career of Chief Barnes which greatly influenced his professional leadership style and philosophy around policing, as well as, MPD's vision for public safety here in Madison.