City of Madison, Indiana, swears in 10-year department veteran as new police chief

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The City of Madison, Indiana, has a new police chief.

Detective Sgt. Shawn Scudder, a 10-year veteran of the Madison Police Department, was sworn in on Wednesday as the new chief of police after being appointed by Madison Mayor Bob Courtney.

"He has received numerous commendations and has been a tenured department veteran solving difficult cases as a detective throughout his time in the MPD," Courtney said. "I look forward to working with Chief Scudder and the MPD team on our public safety initiatives and thank Chief Wallace for his solid leadership during his term.”

Scudder, a graduate from Madison Consolidated Schools, has led many projects during his tenure in the department, such as Operation Predator Net, a program that works to end crimes against children. He is also credited with starting the Police Advocacy and Support Services (PASS) program, providing mental health resources for law enforcement personnel.

"I'm looking forward to leading this department into the future and am excited to step into this position with the current administration,” Scudder said. ”I've worked with the MPD for over ten years and feel honored to build upon the foundation Chief Wallace and Mayor Courtney have established. I have always been passionate about public safety and hope to continue bettering our community one day at a time.”