Monona council debates mutual-aid limits after Madison action; police chief says directive already issued Council held a lengthy first reading of a resolution responding to a City of Madison action that would limit routine mutual-aid requests; Monona’s police chief said he has already issued an operational directive to limit routine requests except for life-and-safety incidents, and council agreed to seek legal advice in closed session.

Monona's City Council is facing a heated debate over police mutual-aid requests, sparked by Madison's controversial new resolution—could this change put public safety at risk?

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Monona police present Flock license-plate reader program, family credits system for abduction recovery Monona police briefed the City Council on stationary Flock license-plate reader cameras, outlining investigative benefits, audit controls and privacy safeguards; a local father credited the system with helping recover his abducted adult son. Council members asked about retention, search limits and agency access.

Monona's new Flock license-plate reader system has already proven vital in recovering abducted individuals and solving crimes, raising important questions about privacy and data access.

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Monona council amends police pursuit policy to allow ‘grappler’ device The Monona City Council voted to add the grappler device to the police department’s pursuit-intervention tools; the chief said the device will take about six months to obtain and train on and per-deployment consumables carry an additional cost.

Monona City Council has just approved a groundbreaking amendment to enhance police pursuits with a new grappler device, set to roll out in just six months!

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Monona police recommend adding grappler device to pursuit policy; council to consider authorization Monona's police chief asked the City Council to amend the department's pursuit policy to allow a rear-axle entanglement 'grappler' device, citing reduced crash risk and deterrence; council members pressed for details on cost, training, weather performance and funding. No final council vote recorded at the Nov. 17 meeting.

Monona's Police Chief is pushing for a revolutionary grappler device to enhance chase safety, promising fewer crashes and injuries during high-speed pursuits.

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