EDITORIAL 45 body cameras should be easy lift for Madison City Council | Our view Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jul 19, 2026 Jul 19, 2026 Updated 10 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Madison’s police chief is making it easy for a stubborn City Council to finally phase in helpful body cameras on patrol officers at modest expense.kAm%96 49:67 :D C6BF6DE:?8 ;FDE Sg_[___ 7C@> E96 >2J@C 2?5 4@F?4:= 7@C ?6IE J62C E@ AFC492D6 23@FE cd @7 E96 42>6C2D E92E :>AC@G6 EC2?DA2C6?4J 2?5 244@F?E23:=:EJ :? =2H 6?7@C46>6?E]k^AmkAm|25:D@? :D H2J 369:?5 @E96C 4@>>F?:E:6D :? 25@AE:?8 E9:D 8@@5\8@G6C?>6?E E649?@=@8J E92E D9@HD E96 AF3=:4 H92E C62==J 92AA6?D H96? A@=:46 6?4@F?E6CD 8@ 2HCJ] q@5J 42>6C2D D6CG6 2D ?6FEC2= @3D6CG6CD[ H:E9 :>286D 2?5 D@F?5 E@ 96=A 4=2C:7J 4@?EC@G6CD:2= 2?5 5:DAFE65 :?E6C24E:@?D]k^Am kAm|25:D@? :D 3J 72C E96 =2C86DE 4:EJ :? 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