MPD’s Special Investigations Unit

What is our MPD’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU)?  This unit is staffed by two detectives and one intelligence officer.  This unit uses a focused deterrence model which is an evidence-based policing approach that identifies the most prolific repeat violent offenders in our community.  The offenders, once identified, are directly confronted and informed that continued criminal behavior that they engage in will not be tolerated.  Since the inception of this program (2011), 12 separate groups of offenders have been notified (132 offenders).

What happens during a “notification”? –

• Offenders are offered resource assistance from providers and community members designed to help them with quality of life issues such as substance abuse, education, employment, housing and mental health assistance.
• Offenders are told by a diverse law enforcement panel (Madison Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, Probation/Parole, FBI, ATF, etc.) that they will receive extra attention and they should expect swift action if they re-offend.

Both law enforcement and the community strive to send the same message to the offenders – that any continued violence will not be tolerated.  Our community cannot continue to be victimized.

This post was originally published July 16, 2018 at Chief Koval’s Blog.