What’s happening?  

Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service.  However, we would like to keep the college community informed.  Here are some of the notable incidents this month.

On April 4, a Public Safety Officer responded to a suspicious vehicle on the Truax Campus.  When the Officer approached the vehicle he observed a male drinking what appeared to be a bottle of alcohol.  The driver sped away, striking the officer while leaving with his vehicle.  The Officer followed the driver to a nearby parking lot where Madison Police arrested the subject for his sixth OWI as well as other charges.  The Public Safety Officer was not seriously injured and has since returned to full duty.

On April 12, Public Safety Officers responded to a habitual trespasser at the downtown campus.  The subject had been profane and disorderly towards staff.  The subject was detained and turned over to Madison Police Department who cited the individual for trespassing.

In April, Public Safety Officers responded to an intoxicated subject at the South Campus who was causing a disturbance.  Officers located the subject at a nearby business, made contact with him there and dealt with him accordingly.

Campus Safety Tip of the Month

Students and staff, with recent thefts on and around campus we are encouraging people to engrave items in case they are stolen to identify them if recovered.  Public Safety has two electric engravers that will be available upon request, please bring your Madison College OneCard to the Public Safety Department, room 117 at Truax, to check an engraver out.

If you have any information regarding the above incidents or other campus safety concerns, please contact our department at 243-4357, we have Public Safety Officers available 24/7.