Madisons Police Department was established on January 24. 1890. with two uniformed marshals performing the police duties. Today. the police department stands strong with 25 patrol officers. 4 sergeants. 4 lieutenants. 1 captain. and 1 chief. The duties of todays officer are far more diversified and complex than the marshals of 100 years ago. Todays unrest is not the same as that of the early 1900s when new settlers and immigrants flocked into town. In those days. fighting. and stealing of produce and poultry were common crimes. Todays police officers are asked to protect our children from drugs and battle crime related to drugs.
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