The Madison Police had an information booth set up at the Gay Pride Picnic. It was set up on Saturday, July 16, 2005, at the Brittingham Park. This police department has always recognized that Madison’s strength as a community comes from its diversity. Hence, their belief is that the best police department comes from having a membership that truly reflects the diverse population it serves. As a result of this, the Madison Police Department’s information booth was present at the gay pride booth to recruit qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to enrich their ranks. Here, officers were on hand to answer questions concerning the training of an officer, being an officer, the responsibilities of it, etc.
The Madison Police Department is an inclusive agency that encourages building bonds
with the community it serves. And it does so by hiring officers with a wide range of backgrounds and a respect for the cultural differences and similarities that make their city great.
Although I was not present the day they had the information booth set up, I was fortunate enough to be able to speak to a couple of officers that had their job detail at the gay picnic. Consequently, we talked about the jobs in the criminal justice field and the job situation in Madison concerning the criminal justice arena. I talked with an officer named Sarah and her police partner. They were not only informative, but also very kind and polite. I even got to have a picture taken with them while they were working. They were there for crowd control, security, and public relations.
If you’re interested in becoming a Madison police officer, the contact people are Sergeant Mike Koval and Deb Slawck. They can be reached at 608/266-4190. You can receive job information at their website, too. The website is www.madisonpolice.com. You can also write to the police department at Madison Police Department, Attn: Recruitment, 211 South Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703-3303