PUBLIC SAFETY

Madison College Public Safety

Officer David Manthey, Public Safety Officer

Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we communicate our activities to the college community.  Here are some of our recent notable incidents:

 On Oct. 9, Public Safety along with the Madison Fire Department responded to a student having a seizure at the Truax campus.  The student was then transported to a nearby hospital.

On Oct. 19, Public Safety received a harassment complaint in which repeated inappropriate comments were made between two students. The suspect student has been identified and referred to the Behavioral Intervention Team. If you are a student with safety concerns or feel you are being harassed on campus, please notify Public Safety immediately.

On Oct. 25, Public Safety along with the Madison Fire Department responded to the Truax campus for a staff member with chest pains. The staff member was then transported to a nearby hospital.

On Oct. 29, Public Safety along with the Madison Fire Department responded to a student having a seizure at the Truax campus. Public Safety officers rendered aid until Madison Paramedics could transport the student to a nearby hospital.

On Oct. 30, Public Safety responded to a parking complaint in the Truax student parking lot E for an illegally parked vehicle blocking someone in. The vehicle was subsequently towed.

We want to remind everyone that parks a vehicle at Madison College to be sure they are in designated marked parking stalls only.  Parking along curbs is prohibited.

Officer Tom Ambler, right, is presented with a plaque honoring his 38 years of public service. Making the presentation is Sgt. Joe Steffen.
Officer Tom Ambler, right, is presented with a plaque honoring his 38 years of public service. Making the presentation is Sgt. Joe Steffen.

Public Safety Update

Public Safety says goodbye and congratulations as Officer Tom Ambler celebrates his retirement.  Officer Ambler previously worked for the Dane County Sheriff’s Department before joining Public Safety in 2008.  After 38 years of public service, we wish him the best in his future and thank him for his dedicated service to others. 

WolfPack Alerts

Have you signed up to receive WolfPack Alerts from Madison College?  Wolfpack Alerts will notify you of potentially threatening emergencies on or nearby campus as well as emergency weather alerts as they occur. 

If not, please do so on our webpage.  For the fastest up-to-date emergency related news, sign up for WolfPack Alerts.

Registration is free, easy and takes about a minute on your mobile device. WolfPack Alerts enable Madison College students, faculty and staff to receive messages on their mobile devices and via Madison College email. 

In addition to our Facebook page, we have a Twitter account!  Be sure to follow @PublicSafetyMC to stay informed of what’s happening on your campus.

If you witness suspicious activity, need to report a crime, need to report an emergency or have other campus safety concerns, please contact our department at 245-2222; Public Safety Officers are available 24/7.