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Madison Police chief cites modest crime declines and expands pre-arrest diversion outreach
Summary
Chief John Patterson presented the department's 2025 second-quarter report to the Common Council, saying several major crime categories trended downward from the first quarter and summarizing expansion of the MARI pre‑arrest diversion program for substance use.
Madison Police Chief John Patterson and Captain Diana Nadego presented the department’s second-quarter report, highlighting several downward crime trends and program-level changes.
The department reported declines in burglaries, theft-from-auto and overall robbery numbers compared with earlier reporting periods. Chief Patterson noted an ongoing focus on data-directed patrols and traffic safety operations; staff said they would return with an analysis of the summer traffic enforcement initiative and…
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