Madison Police Department
At A Glance
Total number of agency personnel: 358
Sworn: 182
Civilian: 176
Total population served: 254,977
Jurisdiction: Madison, Wisconsin
Program Highlights
- Collects comprehensive data and shares non-protected information with line-level officers
- Provides training for all officers using “scenario-based” approaches
- Features a multi-layered approach with officers trained to be “mental health liaisons”
- Employs a full-time mental health team of sworn officers and in-house crisis workers
- Facilitates a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program for outside agencies that include: pre-service academy CIT, in-service CIT updates, basic CIT training, and advanced CIT
- Includes a behavioral health data analyst as part of the team
Website: City of Madison Police Department
Contact
Sarah Shimko
Sergeant
4020 Mineral Point Rd.
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 261-5579
sshimk[email protected]