Matt Kenny must be held accountable

Madison police officer Matt Kenny has killed again and again. Kenny’s victims, who he knew needed help, were both suffering mental health crisis and medical emergencies. Individuals who were experiencing distress when they were killed, and each time officer Kenny escalated to the point of death and violated protocol with impunity. He has not yet been held accountable, and has even been rewarded: with letters of recognition, a medal of valor.

We have learned that criminalizing victims of police brutality has become an all too common tactic of police departments to distract from their culpability and responsibility. We can no longer allow the stories of these victims and their families to be told by police. The intention of this campaign, In Pursuit of Justice, is to raise awareness and has raised funds in order to hire an attorney to do what the Madison Police Department (MPD) and two District Attorneys did not: investigate Matt Kenny.

Matt Kenny is a danger to our community in his position as a Madison Police Officer and he, and all murderous cops, must be held accountable!