The Madison Police Department Podcast

The Madison Police Department Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ball with us: MPD participates in Late Night Basketball Program
July 03, 2023

Community Engagement Specialist Alex Rickets discusses the importance of engaging youth in our community and highlights the MPD's involvement in the Late Night Basketball program through the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County.

MPD Throws back to hear from former Chiefs
April 18, 2023

Chief Barnes sits down with former MPD Leaders, Chief David Cooper (1972-1993) and Chief Noble Wray (2004-2014), to discuss their experiences leading the Madison Police Department in years past. They reminisce on how MPD has changed to reflect the Madison

Compassion and Coordination: MPD’s approach to helping those with mental illness
April 18, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, learn how our officers help those living with mental health concerns. We talk about everything from our training to the CARES program to ways your family can safely communicate during a stressful situ

MPD Bridging the Gap: Where I'm from, Chief Shon Barnes (Part 2)
April 06, 2023

In our inaugural Episode, entitled "Where I'm From" Henry Sanders, from Madison 365 will assume hosting duties. This episode explores a few moments in the life and career of Chief Barnes which greatly influenced his professional leadership style and philo

MPD Bridging the Gap: Where I'm from, Chief Shon Barnes (Part 1)
March 03, 2023

In our inaugural Episode, entitled "Where I'm From" Henry Sanders, from Madison 365 will assume hosting duties. This episode explores a few moments in the life and career of Chief Barnes which greatly influenced his professional leadership style and philo

Chief's Corner - Episode 1 - Chief Barnes Update
April 09, 2021

In this previously recorded first episode of Chief's Corner, Chief Barnes sits down with Public Information Officer Tyler Grigg to share recent updates on his focus for community engagement, crime prevention and officer wellness. Did you know nearly 85% o

A New Vision for MPD’s Future
February 01, 2021

Listen in as we mark a moment of transition for the Madison community and the MPD. After a year-long hiring process, Chief Shon Barnes becomes the 30th chief of police for the city of Madison. In this podcast, Chief Barnes sits down with Public Informat

MPD names new PIO As Chief Wahl reflects on an unparalleled year
December 17, 2020

Following a nationwide search, the Madison Police Department found the best candidate to take over the public information office close to home. Really close to home. Tyler Grigg is currently a police officer with the MPD, and in a sense, has been a PIO in

Time to say goodbye/MPD’s Public Information Officer readies for retirement
November 16, 2020

After more than 13 years, and four police chiefs, MPD PIO Joel DeSpain has decided to call it a career at the end of the year. In the podcast, Chief Victor Wahl turns the tables, acting DeSpain about the trials and tribulations of dispensing information.

Madison’s next police chief/an insider’s perspective
November 02, 2020

The MPD will be getting a new police chief, possibly by the end of the year, and the selection process turns out to be very unique in Wisconsin. On the podcast, Acting Chief Victor Wahl provides insight into how state leaders have tried to keep politics o