No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras
Summary
Madison, Wisconsin police do not require officers to wear body cameras, so no footage exists from a recent fatal shooting involving four officers and a homeless man. The city is now planning to approve funding to start a body-camera program after years of debate and concerns about cost and community impact.Key Facts
- Madison police officers do not currently have a body-camera program.
- A homeless man named Corey Ruiz was fatally shot after officers said he pulled a knife and injured one officer.
- All four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the state investigates.
- Residents lack official footage of the incident because no body cameras were used.
- The Madison Common Council rejected a body-camera funding proposal last November but will likely approve a $414,800 plan for a three-year rollout soon.
- Police Chief John Patterson supports body cameras as important tools for modern policing.
- Experts say almost all cities with about 500 officers have body-camera programs.
- Opposition to body cameras in Madison came from budget concerns and community worries about surveillance of marginalized groups.
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