IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, THE
MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMISSIONED A REPORT FROM A
CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL.
THE REPORT LOOKED AT HOW MADISON
POLICE HANDLED USE OF FORCE
DURING THE PROTESTS.
>> THE REPORT MAKES 69
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
DEPARTMENT FOR HOW TO BETTER
HANDLE PROTESTS THAT TURN
VIOLENT, LARGELY FOCUSING ON A
LESS IS MORE APPROACH.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE
USING SMALL, MOBILE POLICE
FORCES INSTEAD OF LARGE POLICE
LINES.
COMMUNICATING MORE WITH
PROTESTORS BEFORE AND DURING
DEMONSTRATIONS.
HAVING MORE TRAINING FOR POLICE
OFFICERS.
HAVING THEM WEAR BODY CAMERAS
AND LIMITING USE OF TEAR GAS FOR
ONLY WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF
IMMINENT PHYSICAL DANGER TO
PEOPLE OR PROPERTY.
>> EVERYONE SHOULD AVOID CS GAS
WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
THAT IS -- I AGREE WITH THAT
STATEMENT 110%.
BUT WE HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT
THAT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT WE
HAVE TO WEIGH AND THAT IS THE
HARM TO HUMAN BEINGS, THE HARM
TO LIFE.
>> MADISON POLICE CHIEF SAYS HE
PLANS TO ADOPT ALL 69 OF THE