A new audit says that police who are responsible for security in the Wisconsin state Capitol responded faster to emergency alarms in legislative offices than they did to other building alarms.
MADISON, Wis. — Police who are responsible for security in the Wisconsin Capitol responded faster to emergency alarms in legislative offices than they did to other building alarms, according toThe report from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau comes after a state senator in 2022 said she triggered the emergency alarm and no one responded.
The latest audit found that Capitol Police responded 4.3% faster to legislative alarms than they did on average to the 300 alarms triggered between 2021 and 2023. The audit also recommends that Capitol Police do a better job of recruiting and retaining officers, including creating a mentorship program and bolstering training. The vacancy rate for Capitol Police positions increased from 17.3% in July 2021 to 18.2% in July 2023.
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