2020 Madison Ordinance 61252 Demilitarizing Police

This ordinance prohibits the Madison Police Department from obtaining certain items from the Defense Logistics Agency under the 1033, including tear gas, bayonets, grenade launchers, explosives, etc. Under this ordinance MPD is prohibited from using any individual item valued over $50,000 without first obtaining approval of said use from the Common Council. It also requires MPD to provide a bi-annual report to the Common Council of all property received from this program.