Madison Common Council

The Madison, Wisconsin police department lacks a body-camera requirement, resulting in no footage from a fatal officer-involved shooting of a homeless man, Corey Ruiz. Residents rely on bystander videos as officials debate adopting body cameras, with a new funding proposal expected to advance the program.

A fatal police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, occurred without bodycam footage because the department does not require officers to wear them. The incident, involving a homeless man named Corey Ruiz, has sparked debate over body cameras, with a new funding proposal for their adoption expected to be approved. Experts and officials have expressed surprise at Madison’s lack of a body-camera program despite its size.