Month: November 2016

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CRC – What is it?

Chief Gregory

You may have heard about CRC, Community Restorative Courts.  The Town of Madison officially became involved with CRC this year.  We have full support from the police department, municipal court, municipal attorney, and our Town Board.  This program is a major plus for our community. The mission of the CRC is to repair harm, reduce risk and rebuild community.  The ability to have victims and community have input in the process is an important part of the process.  For me, I firmly believe CRC will help solve core reasons crimes occur and prevent crimes from occurring in the future through … Continue reading CRC – What is it?

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K9 Training

Chief Gregory

There is a lot of training that takes place with a K9 team.  Beside the initial 10 weeks of training the team trains 16 hours a month.  That is on top of the regular in-service training the handler has to go through! At S.K.I.D.D.S. officers and K9 teams learn approaches, entries, slow stealth and tactical team movements and searching techniques, safer arrest techniques along with team movement during live gunfire. The skills learned at S.K.I.D.D.S. will enhance their searching abilities and make your job safer and easier.  Learn more here. Below is a video of Tonto being sent to an armed … Continue reading K9 Training

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The Tasing of Officer Winckler

Chief Gregory

Every officer goes through Taser training when they start.  Part of the training is an offer to be tased.  It is not required, but most officers take the opportunity.  It gives them an idea of what it feels like and if they can fight through the pain if they are tased in the field. Of course, we like to video this part of the training, because, well, it is fun for everyone else to watch.  This year a gentleman just finished some business in our Business Office and I asked if he wanted to help.  He was happy to help! … Continue reading The Tasing of Officer Winckler

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Homicide Suspect Pleads Guilty

Chief Gregory

The Town of Madison homicide that occurred May 11, 2016 has come to a close.  The suspect, Kortney Moore, pled to 1st Degree Reckless Homicide-940.02 with the understanding that his plea will conclude this case. In other words, there will be no additional charges issued in the future such FIP (felon in possession of a firearm) or any other charges. I would like to thank the community for your assistance that was provided in this case.  Without the public’s help, whether it was as a witness, information provided, or as support to our department during the incident and after through the … Continue reading Homicide Suspect Pleads Guilty

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Officer Winckler

Chief Gregory

You may see another new face when you contact the Town of Madison Police Department.  Officer Winckler started on October 24, 2016 and is nearly through his first step in the Field Training process.  Officer Winckler grew up in DeForest and was very active in sports throughout high school.  Matt earned his Bachelors Degree in Sociology with a criminal justice emphasis from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater Matt attended the Madison College Police Academy and graduated in May 2015.  I am looking forward to working with Matt as he enters his law enforcement career.  If you happen to see Officer Winckler … Continue reading Officer Winckler

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DaneCom is on-line and working!

Chief Gregory

At 5:00 am this morning the cut over from Dane County’s legacy radio system to the New DaneCom P25 digital trunking radio system occurred.  The Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC), lead by John Dejung, took the step of launching the system for Law at 5:00 am this morning (November 9, 2016).  Fire and EMS moved at 7:00 am, the hospitals moved over at 8:00 am. I am happy to announce the move went very smoothly!   At the 12:00 pm phone conference today it seems there are very few glitches, just a few minor ones that are expected with a … Continue reading DaneCom is on-line and working!