Madison Police Department
Police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) programs support law enforcement agencies around the country in planning and implementing effective public safety responses to people who have mental illnesses.
At A Glance
Total number of agency personnel:
598
Sworn: 479
Civilian: 119
Total population served:
233,000
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 includes: pre-service academy CIT, in-service CIT updates, basic CIT training, and advanced CIT
Program Overview
Contact
Sarah Shimko
Sergeant
4020 Mineral Point Rd.
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 261-5579
sshimko@cityofmadison.com
Website: City of Madison Police Department