Consultants Release Report On Madison Police Policies, Practices

Madison police aren’t saying much about a 250-page report released Thursday. They want to read it first.  The O-I-R group starts with praise for M-P-D for its diversity, training programs and commitment to restorative justice programs.  Its authors say Madison police have some work to do in the area of community relations — especially how it handles critical incidents like officer-involved shootings.  Madison police are accused of getting defensive, reacting with hostility to being questioned and vigorously defending each involved officer’s decision to use deadly force.  The city paid 400-thousand dollars for the examination of the department’s policies and practices.