Number of commissioned Madison police officers: 440
Number of these officers whom Mike Koval estimates he's helped train: "close to half"
Number of officers hired since January 2008: 62
Number of applicants for these positions: 1,533
Approximate chance that a person hired by the MPD previously worked for another law enforcement agency: 1 in 8
Percentage of the MPD's commissioned officers who are white: 81
Percentage who are African American: 10
Basic educational requirements for MPD applicants: High school diploma or GED; must have associate's degree or equivalent within five years of being hired; most applicants have bachelor's degrees
Number of hours of training received by Madison police recruits before they are sworn in: 880
State-required minimum: 520
Starting annual salary for a commissioned officer in Madison: $42,551
Average salary: $49,207
Source: Madison Police Department
