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WATCH LIVE: 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.

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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.

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Madison names interim police chief

The Madison Police and Fire Commission has named an interim police chief to lead the department when current Chief Shon Barnes steps down in February.

Outgoing Chief Shon Barnes suggests assistant to serve as interim Madison police chief

Barnes has recommended Assistant Chief John Patterson to succeed him as the city searches for a permanent replacement, Mike ...

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Madison police chief says it may take months to answer Abundant Life school shooting questions

Determining motives and charging decisions in Madison school shooting will take "several more weeks or months," Madison ...

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Police share more details about Madison school shooting

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes shared new details from investigation into the deadly school shooting in Madison that killed ...

Police Chief Shon Barnes gives video update on Madison school shooting

Madison Police chief Shon Barnes gave more details about the Dec. 16 shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, in a video ...

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New Seattle Police Department Chief expected to be sworn in late-January

Barnes is now not expected to be sworn in as an interim chief until Jan. 21, at the earliest, per City Hall sources. The timeline could also drag out. He will also go through a confirmation process ...

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New Seattle police chief set to assume office in late January or early February

The delay is due in part to the recent mass shooting in Madison, Wis, where Barnes was the city’s police chief. On Dec.

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