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Aug 21, 2026

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Police Board Reports Expanded Social Work Support

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Police Flag Traffic and Park Coverage Concerns

The department reported 32 motor-vehicle accidents, including one fatality and eight injury crashes. Commissioners also supported continued investment in shared police services and raised concerns that limited coverage at Hammonasset State Park can pull officers away from Madison.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 14, 2026

Police Review Traffic Safety and Staffing

The department reported 22 motor-vehicle accidents in April, including three with injuries and no fatalities. In response to speeding concerns on Horsepond Road, the police department will temporarily place a speed sign there, request a second sign, continue selective enforcement, and ask the Engineering Department to consider a rumble strip.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Traffic Data Prompts More Speeding Controls

A traffic monitor recorded 9,910 vehicles on Horsepond Road from March 20–27; the average speed was 35.3 mph in a 30-mph zone, with a top speed of 49 mph. Police plan to request additional speed signs, including one for Horsepond Road, and the town is considering similar studies elsewhere.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Police Add Tow Company to Rotation

The board unanimously approved adding CT Auto Center, LLC to Madison’s tow truck rotation list. The department reported 23 motor-vehicle accidents in February, including five with injuries and no fatalities; 18 speeding stops occurred on Horsepond Road.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Police Plan More Speed Enforcement

Captain Harkins committed to increasing marked patrols and radar enforcement after residents raised concerns about speeding and unsafe driving. The department reported 23 motor-vehicle accidents in January, including five with injuries and no fatalities, and four current officer vacancies.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Police Board Reports Expanded Social Work Support

The police department’s embedded social worker became full-time on January 1 after serving 151 community members through 237 engagements since January 2024. The department also reported 2,663 fourth-quarter calls for service, nearly 5% fewer than the prior year.

2 min readMunicipal coverage