Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was formally inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame this summer which honors “innovative law enforcement officers who are champions in analyzing crime from a scientific perspective and using those practices to improve the criminal justice system.”
Eight leaders nationwide are a part of this year’s class and were honored at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy Symposium on June 20. The Hall of Fame is overseen by the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University.
“It fills me with immense gratitude and pride to be the recipient of this prestigious award. The recognition is not only a personal milestone but also a historic moment for the Madison Police Department, as it will be eternally linked with this honor,” Chief Barnes said in a statement. “Moving forward, it becomes my duty to set a precedent, ensuring that I am but the first of many MPD officers to be acknowledged in such a remarkable manner.”
Chief Barnes joined the Madison Police Department in February 2021. He began his law enforcement career at the Greensboro Police Department as a patrol officer in 2000. Since then, he has gained leadership experience in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Chicago.
