The UW-Madison Police Department will require an additional layer of vetting for officers from around the state who work at University of Wisconsin football games.
UWPD Chief Kristen Roman said Friday that officers from other agencies will need to prove their performance histories don't include complaints on excessive use of force or violations of civil rights before they can join the local force at and around Camp Randall Stadium.
The UW Police Department also will add de-escalation practices to training materials required for the additional officers.
The changes that Roman announced at a meeting of the UW Athletic Board were a result of a joint review by the police department and UW athletics that was commissioned last September in the wake of a nationwide focus on racial disparities in policing.