Policing Madison’s Upper State Street




The Madison Police Department Podcast show

Summary: A challenging environment for the MPD Central District Captain Jason Freedman joins the podcast to walk listeners through the unique challenges of trying to maintain order in Wisconsin’s highest pedestrian traffic area: Upper State Street. A prized portion of the downtown entertainment district, the area is key to tourism, business and government vitality, but it is also home to panhandlers, drug dealers and other lawbreakers. Capt. Freedman talks about new strategies for maintaining decorum amongst a very diverse set of shareholders.