LETTER TO THE EDITOR Madison's mayor didn't prioritize body cameras before shooting | Eric K. Graf From the 9 letter writers sound off on body cameras in Madison series Jul 29, 2026 Jul 29, 2026 Updated Aug 31, 2026 × Wisconsin State Journal political cartoonist gives advice to graduates of Monona Grove High School on June 7, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Should Madison police officers wear body cameras?kAm!@=:46 H6C6 42==65 E@ :?G6DE:82E6 2 >2? =2DE H66< ECJ:?8 E@ 86E :?E@ 42CD @? (:==:2>D@? $EC66E @? |25:D@?VD }62C t2DE $:56] %96 >2? 925 2 <?:76 2?5 :?;FC65 2? @77:46C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ A@=:46[ 2?5 E96 >2? H2D D9@E 5625 27E6C 2 %2D6C 72:=65 E@ DF35F6 9:>]k^AmkAm}@H E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? AC@4665D H:E9 ?@ 3@5J 42>6C2 7@@E286 E@ 96=A 56E6C>:?6 FA 4=@D6 H92E 92AA6?65] |25:D@? |2J@C $2EJ2 #9@56D\r@?H2J[ ?@H :? 42>A2:8? >@56[ CFD965 E@ 2 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 E@ 564=2C6 E92E J@F D9@F=5 ?@E =@D6 J@FC =:76 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 2? 6?4@F?E6C H:E9 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E] $96 5:5 ?@E >2<6 3@5J 42>6C2 7F?5:?8 2 AC:@C:EJ :? E96 A2DE] }@H[ 7:?2==J[ D96 D2JD D96 H:== 5@ D@ :? ?6IE J62CVD 3F586E]k^Am People are also reading… Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is hosting two festive events 2027 America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational will include teams from across the globe Veterans Day is Wednesday. Here’s where veterans eat free Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Polzin: Colton Joseph's benching exposes Wisconsin football's costly gamble NIU Jazz Orchestra to conduct concert at Badger High School How the Brewers, and Milwaukee, pulled off World Series parade, party Lake Geneva Business Improvement District making changes to its holiday events How the Brewers, and Milwaukee, pulled off World Series parade, party Walworth County Rising hosting inaugural 40 Under 40 event Nov. 19 Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote CFP rankings winners and losers headlined by Alabama's lead on Tennessee Packers' beleaguered ground game suffers another setback kAmx7 E96 @77:46CD :? E9:D :?4:56?E 925 366? AC@G:565 H:E9 3@5J 42>6C2D[ E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? H@F=5 36 >@C6 4C65:3=6] %96 >2J@C D9@F=5 92G6 >256 86EE:?8 3@5J 42>6C2D 2 E@A AC:@C:EJ =@?8 367@C6 ?@H] $96 42? 86?6C2==J :>A@D6 96C H:== @? E96 r:EJ r@F?4:=] |25:D@? DE2?5D 2=@?6 2>@?8 >@DE 4:E:6D :? ?@E 92G:?8 3@5J 42>6C2D] %96 A@=:46 92G6 C6BF6DE65 3@5J 42>6C2 7F?5:?8 7@C J62CD[ 3FE #9@56D\r@?H2J 5:5 ?@E 56=:G6C]k^AmkAm$96 D9@F=5 :>>65:2E6=J 3C:?8 E9:D E@ E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2?5 D64FC6 7F?5:?8 E9:D H66< E@ 6BF:A 6G6CJ @77:46C H:E9 2 3@5J 42>6C2] xE :D E:>6 7@C 96C E@ DE6A FA]k^Am kAmtC:4 z] vC27[ |25:D@?k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack In this Series 9 letter writers sound off on body cameras in Madison Updated Aug 31, 2026 Madison police shooting prompts questions | Jerry Darda Updated Aug 31, 2026 Madison's mayor didn't prioritize body cameras before shooting | Eric K. Graf Updated Aug 31, 2026 Body cams are better investment than oversight office | Lyle Krall 9 updates Previous Next Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story State Journal's Phil Hands delivers Monona Grove High School commencement speech Wisconsin State Journal political cartoonist gives advice to graduates of Monona Grove High School on June 7, 2026
State Journal's Phil Hands delivers Monona Grove High School commencement speech Wisconsin State Journal political cartoonist gives advice to graduates of Monona Grove High School on June 7, 2026
