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John Patterson will stay on permanently as Madison Police Chief

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John Patterson will stay on permanently as Madison Police Chief

He's been the Interim Chief since February 1, after the departure of former chief Shon Barnes.

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Chali Pittman

Aug 28, 2025, 9:57 AM CST

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Chali Pittman

Chali Pittman is Civic Media’s News Director. She’s worked for over a decade in community and nonprofit news, most recently leading news and talk programming at community radio WORT in Madison. Reach her at [email protected] or (608) 616-2240.


Savanna Tomei-Olson

Savanna Tomei Olson is Assistant News Director at Civic Media, guiding our news team in editorial decisions. She is also the reporter and voice behind newscasts on WMDX in Madison. Email her at [email protected].

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