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The report, provided quarterly since 2017, lays out a data‑driven approach that identifies priority geographic areas, problem locations and microtime hot spots, and applies evidence‑based tactics — including Koper (intermittent) patrols and problem‑oriented policing — paired with organizational accountability at multiple levels, Assistant Chief Matt Tai said.

“Stratified policing…is a data‑informed model,” Tai said. It starts with the department setting focal crimes and annual crime‑reduction targets. “So this year, homicides, subjects struck by gunfire, burglaries, stolen autos, and theft from autos — and we’re looking for a 5% reduction in each of those focal crimes,” he said.

The department reported first‑quarter figures (Jan. 1–March 31): 30 shots‑fired incidents (a 14.3% decrease from the fourth quarter), 44 known overdose events (a 13.7% decrease), 22 robberies (an 18.5% decrease), 99 burglaries (a 3.1% increase from the fourth quarter), 65 stolen autos (one more than the prior quarter) and 131 thefts from autos (a 21% decrease).

Chief Patterson and Assistant Chief Tai described how the model overlays crime data on geography and time, assigns responsibilities through the department hierarchy, and uses regular accountability meetings to adjust tactics. Tai described “Koper patrol” — short, intermittent high‑visibility patrols shown in research to reduce crime in targeted areas — and said the department emphasizes community outreach alongside enforcement.

Council members pressed department leaders on several issues: cross‑referencing police data with community programs (including CARES, the city’s mental‑health response program), race and ethnicity reporting, restorative‑justice referrals and mutual aid.

Alder Evers asked whether arrest rates differ when CARES participates in responses compared with police responses without CARES, and whether the department could compare arrest data across those response types. Chief Patterson said the department has compared data with the CARES team in the past but would pursue the specific cross‑analysis requested and would report back. He also noted a planned sequential‑intercept mapping exercise this summer to examine how individuals interact with multiple systems, including law enforcement and hospitals.

On restorative justice, Patterson described three diversion paths: automatic referrals for ages 12–16 (handled by community organizations rather than officer citations), Dane County Community Restorative Court referrals for ages roughly 17–25 for limited offense types (disorderly conduct, certain thefts, criminal damage and battery, among others), and a pre‑arrest diversion program called Maury that handles many overdose‑related cases. The department said it sees room to expand direct referrals and broaden eligibility but that doing so requires agreement across county partners and the district attorney’s office.

Alder Madison pressed for measures aimed specifically at reducing arrests among Black youths. Patterson said the department has previously run an arrest “stress test” on a random sample of arrests to look for potential bias and that staff are tracking distinct individuals who have repeated contacts with the system to identify unmet needs.

On traffic enforcement, the department said it plans to issue a traffic strategic plan to staff around Memorial Day that will target high‑injury networks and incorporate resident complaints into enforcement priorities; the chief said he would circulate that plan to council members after internal briefings.

Council members also asked about data quality and measurement. Tai and Patterson said demographic information is primarily self‑identified and that the department logs “unknown” or “other” when not available. The report includes use‑of‑force data, restorative‑justice referrals, training updates and revisions to standard operating procedures. The department said it could provide incident‑type breakdowns tied to use‑of‑force incidents in future reports to give members more context.

On mutual aid, the chiefs said assistance among county agencies is governed by Wisconsin statute and that the department sometimes assists suburban partners and sometimes requests help depending on incident demands; they cited a major December incident as an example of when outside assistance was necessary.

Alder Figueroa Cole and others sought clarity on how current data are used to define priority areas and whether older data might bias deployment toward historically over‑policed neighborhoods. The chiefs acknowledged ongoing refinement of priority areas and said they were reviewing recent 12‑month and current year data along with time‑of‑day patterns to better tailor responses.

The report was moved, seconded and accepted by unanimous voice vote. The department said it will follow up with additional analyses requested by council members, including CARES comparisons, incident‑type breakdowns for use‑of‑force incidents, and progress reporting on the traffic strategic plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council: Meeting of May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Madison Police Department presented its first‑quarter report and described a data‑informed 'stratified policing' model focusing on five focal crimes with 5% reduction goals. Council members asked for more cross‑agency data analysis, expanded restorative‑justice referrals and a traffic enforcement plan to launch around Memorial Day.","taxTitle","Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2852,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6249428,"Council approves 20-year TID for Voigt Farm, authorizes city land‑banking of lots for affordable housing",531,687000,1218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205433-f89b6aced80c4a6da2fb4cafb3a7107a&start=687&end=1218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205433-f89b6aced80c4a6da2fb4cafb3a7107a/thumbnail_687000.jpg","/articles/6249428/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-20-year-TID-for-Voigt-Farm-authorizes-city-landbanking-of-lots-for-affordable-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249428-078dab895ace65630a9a08bd799b7917/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002715&Signature=dBdpJAB0SKjbX1rIawG6kViBMNDaLEvNtCLoG62eLJFwYcois3Huw7CnKpgtxdgRkWQ~Ij5DZ-2PGCytghyNBglx5T-4cTcvDEpt5R1RZlVGNKcDMuyZ5brEr0YrjCLoOBbseO6GIQpe4-xjQ2Eb1Yv2Y9HvP7WzbW5ITh5lewPeRmlwjdd1N0Btki6XYvdXPsrk60mmVjx3zFUMqWcwY-xL43j-yxscnt~9LsvEv3cKYoFI5rFHrlWjoSWTpqzV8hVEXQHBe~58PuvB-H3M09qlfN5PQ0d5yH5Xnh9~IzRON1WnFZYeoawtve2ZXJwqwyUkwuQ5CKQEUjFBe-~Yeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MADISON, Wis. — The Common Council on Tuesday approved a 20‑year mixed‑use tax incremental financing district and a development agreement with Starkweather LLC to support redevelopment of the former Voigt Farm into 13 lots that may be sold to market‑rate and affordable housing developers.

The vote adopted Legistar file 87,871 to create Tax Incremental District No. 55, Voigt Farm, and authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute the development agreement. Council President Vittiver moved adoption; the motion was moved and seconded and recorded as a unanimous voice vote.

The deal gives the city the option to purchase several of the newly created lots to “land‑bank” them for affordable housing. Helen Bradbury, a representative of Stone House Development who joined by Zoom, confirmed the city’s role: “That’s correct,” when asked whether the city would buy lots for land‑banking and later sell them to nonprofit developers such as the Madison Area Community Land Trust or Habitat for Humanity.

Matt Wachter, city staff, told the council that tax‑increment financing (TIF) assistance is split into two parts: funds to acquire lots for affordable housing and a separate tranche for TIF assistance to buyers of the remaining lots. “Any project that comes in outside of the lots that we’re land banking, they would come in on a normal TIF process,” Wachter said, adding that the finance committee and ultimately the full council retain discretion to underwrite and place conditions on any TIF award.

Wachter also summarized the city’s land‑banking policy, saying staff look for sites suitable for affordable housing and near transit and amenities, and that the policy allows several disposal paths after acquisition. Those include issuing a request for proposals and bundling the land with other subsidy tools through the Community Development Division to create a full financing package for nonprofit or other developers.

During council questions, Bradbury said the developer is negotiating with a large Section 42 (federal low‑income housing tax credit) developer for future affordable units but did not expect those units to be part of an initial phase of market‑rate construction.

The development agreement covers a 20‑year term for the TID and references legislative file 87,871; council members asked how the city’s land‑banking process and Community Development Authority (CDA) involvement would influence later decisions about unit mix, rents or ownership models. Wachter said that specific project details — such as percent of AMI served or rental versus ownership models — would be determined later through CDA processes and standard TIF application and underwriting steps.

The council recorded no objections and accepted the agreement by unanimous vote. The land‑banking option gives the city a path to steer some lots toward nonprofit affordable housing development, while other lots may proceed to market‑rate builders pending separate TIF applications and committee approvals.","The Madison Common Council voted unanimously to authorize a 20-year mixed‑use tax incremental district (TID No. 55) for the former Voigt Farm and approved a development agreement that allows the city to purchase and land‑bank lots for future affordable housing development.","actionData","errors"]

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