Madison Police Chief gives State of Public Safety address
In what will be his last State of Public Safety address in Madison, Police Chief Shon Barnes focused on his efforts to reduce crime and increase community partnerships over the last four years. The report detailed by Barnes showed an 8% reduction in violent crime and a 12% decrease in property crimes in 2024.
Motive for Madison school shooting still unknown, police chief says
Police are still investigating why a 15-year-old student opened fire at a school in Madison last month, the the chief said in a video released Thursday.
Madison police veteran named interim chief
Current Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes, who has led the department for four years, was announced as the next police chief of Seattle on Dec. 20.
Assistant Madison Police Chief John Patterson named interim chief
MADISON (WKOW) — Assistant Police Chief John Patterson is being named interim chief of the Madison Police Department. Patterson will temporarily serve as the city's next top cop. He will replace current Chief Shon Barnes until the Police and Fire Commission makes a permanent appointment to the Chief of Police position.
Madison Police and Fire Commission name new interim police chief
The Madison Police and Fire Commision voted on Monday night to have Patterson as the new interim police chief. Current Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes recommended Patterson to serve for the position until a permanent replacement is chosen.
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