The Madison Police Department has added placards to the windshields of more than 150 unmarked police vehicles this month.
Many unmarked police cars like SUVs and pickup trucks that are usually driven by detectives, commanders or community outreach officers are now adorned with these new identifying placards, which explain in English and Spanish that they belong to the MPD. MPD officers who wear plain clothes, like detectives, have also been instructed to wear an identifying patch on their clothing.
Escalating immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities and a flood of questions from the public inspired MPD to make a change – and to make local law enforcement activity clear and distinct from ICE, spokesperson Stephanie Fryer told WORT Tuesday…