In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Madison Police Department is highlighting women whose leadership helped shape the department and the community it serves.
Among them is retired Lt. Stephanie Bradley Wilson, a trailblazer whose career helped define community policing in Madison.
Long before she wore a badge, Bradley Wilson had a different dream. She wanted to work in television news. With degrees in agriculture journalism, she initially hoped to become a news anchor. When opportunities for Black journalists in news broadcasting were limited, she sought a profession that offered strong pay, benefits and the ability to serve the public.
That path led her to the Madison Police Department…