Hoping to head off the kind of violence that plagued downtown last year, Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and police officials were set today to unveil a detailed safety plan that includes stepped-up patrols, strategically placed video cameras and officers who will work with neighborhood residents to identify problems.
The city has budgeted $100,000 to implement the plan, about $70,000 of which will go to pay overtime for patrols of two to six foot officers who will be on hand to quell trouble.