For arresting Maia Pearson, their board chairman!
Surprise, surprise! Did anyone expect different? Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass says Maia Pearson never should have been arrested for resistance after employees of a downtown Madison venue called police on 12-19-25. Pearson, of course, chairs the Police Civilian Oversight Board that hired Miss Glass, who even acknowledges her Investigation “was initiated by OIPM.”
She scolds Madison police thusly: “I hope you do not hide behind the protections of policing culture. I hope you take accountability for the harm that was caused.” Get it? “Policing culture.”
Yet the monitor’s report cites no laws broken, no policies violated. Does Not Matter. The monitor wants “the culture” to change.
Just because some actions are within policy does not make them right. … MPD policies, practices, procedural justice and proactive accountability, are not separate from culture change. They are how culture changes. — Police Monitor Glass
The investigation appears to consist entirely of Maia Pearson’s account, although it claims “some findings” are taken from Pearson’s own smart phone recordings and another video taken from across the street. Glass does note that police still aren’t allowed body-worn cameras.
She was yanked out of the vehicle and taken to the ground on a public street in winter conditions. She was in a formal dress and heels as earlier that evening she had attended gala. Once on the ground, an officer quickly jabbed his knee into her back before straddling her while she was face-down on the pavement, while five other officers surrounded her and assisted with her arrest.
She was placed in a full cage vehicle and transported prone to an empty parking lot. She did not know where she was being taken. She did not know why she was being arrested. She was crying and screaming for help. She said she believed her life was in danger. …
Madison police were going to take her to Babi Yar? “She had never been arrested before in her life,” the OIPM adds, as if that were pertinent to anyone but a public defender. Poor Maia was “yanked,” not “removed” from the vehicle” then “placed in a cage.” Was A.O.C. there to cover her face in shame? “Didn’t know where she was being taken.” Couldn’t guess the destination might have been the county lock-up? No mention that Ms. Pearson, who is also vice president of the Metropolitan Madison Board of Education, refused orders to exit the vehicle.
The IPM argues that Pearson should not have been charged with resisting arrest without a first, predicate charge that would justify the initial arrest. That is a good lawyerly point and police did subsequently add disorderly conduct. A judge will decide whether that is a justiciable technicality.
The curious thing is that the IPM does not post her findings on the city web page but instead releases it to the always credulous Madison 365, which finds racism under every badge. Even more curious: the police monitor is entirely uninterested in Brandi Grayson’s arrest. Her name is never mentioned in her report. But then, Brandi doesn’t oversee the OIPM.
Blaska’s Bottom Line: Ms. Glass concludes, “I am grateful that Ms. Pearson is here. I hope she is healing.” As if 12-19-25 was a near-death experience. What a Woke drama queen!
22 responses to “Independent police monitor blames police”
Judging from the Reddit response the majority of Madisonians are sick of Ms. Glass and the entire shitshow that is the PCOB. The political winds have shifted. George Floyd era, RIP.
Ms. Glass should resign and try to get a job at the Center for Gee family nepotism. They would be perfect together.
Am I alone in thinking that the mugshot of Brandi Pearl looks more like that of a two-bit hooker than someone who earns–sorry, is paid–a salary greater than that of the governor?
Am I alone in thinking that this comment sounds more like a two-bit Nazi racist? (Squire, please police your commenters.)
Oh, I do! I do! Gary’s comment is mild, comparatively.
And now, the PCOB poop show continues in its 6th year. What is Glass going to say to Pearson, “Yeah, you’re guilty. Sit down?”
Imagine how much money we could have saved in the last six years and put towards the homeless shelter that keeps getting pushed back because of the dreaded disease lackofunza.
Is the city of Madison next on Glass’ list of cities to sue?
BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
What ever happened to the DUI charge that was mentioned in Pravda, err the Wisconsin State Journal,
immediately after this incident? It seems to have vanished in the ether.
DUI was dropped against Brandi Grayson. Dunno why; told she lit up the meter.
“Dunno why.” Really? She’s a black woman who’s made a living (or scam, if you prefer) by portraying herself as a perpetual victim of racism in a city that recently witnessed the opening of the multi-million dollar Center for Black Excellence [sic]. Next question?
Keep on telling it like it is, Gary!
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The Dane County D.A. has selective prosecution. I hope if I get a DUI I’m not prosecuted either.
Been a minute, thought I’d see what’s up around here. A remarkable focus on local happenings, and essentially nothing about our federal government. Quite a change from 2020-2024 – very many blog posts back then with breathless coverage of Hunter Biden’s corruption and sleepy Joe’s sleepiness! No corruption to speak of these days I guess, Trump must be honest, alert and awake – are things great again in DC? Is there really nothing going on with the Rs in DC for the blog to talk about?
“essentially nothing about our federal government”
I can only assume you found a way to mute Richard.
Please tell us how you did that.
As I said, I was referring to the blog. The selective outrage isn’t what I’d call brave. If a D did 1/100 of what T is up to they’d be strung up. But so called conservatives seem like a bunch of phonies to me. Silence isn’t bravery.
Rollie we’re all phonies but never think it applies to the blog. Hell DB’s been screaming Insurrection since the day before it happened.
Irrelevant, as if there’s no such thing as degree or scale. I steal an apple, you steal a fortune, we’re both thieves! Sure, we’re all phonies, sinners, etc. But, you’re using that as a right wing propaganda technique to excuse R corruption: “all politicians are corrupt, so nothing to see here.” If a D says that do they get a pass too? Not from me and not from you and not from our host.
That our host has occasionally broke from T is all the more interesting that he is avoiding mention of the administration’s outrageous corruption and incompetence. It’s as if a lesson were learned… for the good of the party and to be welcomed in the R hob-knobbing, cool it on any new T critique. Stay on message. That doesn’t have to be a top down directive, just political common sense, and this is a political advocacy blog for Rs not an unbiased rational look at the world.
I think is shameful that all the people who voted for this (or indifferently go with the flow and let politicians get away with excusing this horrendous farce) bury their heads in the sand. If I do that I hope I do get shamed for my cowardice.
God forbid someone shine a light on the backward and destructive actions of “progressives” in Dane County. That takes bravery, not cowardice, knowing what their shock troops have done to wrongthinkers in the past.
On the other hand, things that take cowardice are:
– Refusing to audit Urban Triage out of fear of being called racist
– Refusing to prosecute Althea Bernstein for the same reason
– Allowing educrats to bend the taxpayers over to pump more money into failing schools
– Not pulling the plug on the failed experiment of the OIPM
– Turning a blind eye to growing tent encampments downtown
– Tolerating the stench of sh!t, piss, and pot on State Street
– Refusing to deal with rioters in a meaningful way when they rage against the arrest of criminals
Scream about President Trump all you want. For all his faults and actions, I’d still take those over four years of Kamala.
Wow Mordecai! I appreciate your willingness to be honest. If you think we’re better off with this than Harris, that says everything I need to know. Indeed, this is acceptable to a sizable chuck of the public, I imagine the proverbial shooting on 5th Ave wouldn’t scare you off either – a true believer!
Funny you stayed loyal to the marching orders and pivoted back to local issues rather than list all the terrible things Trump has done and what imagined things Harris would have done worse. What’s worse than protecting child sex traffickers? Do tell!
Yes, we are better off. I’ll take this over more DEI madness, progressive censoring and doxxing of those who question it, genuflecting to backward medieval despots, invasion of our southern border, support for reparations to blacks, doing Europe’s work for them in regards to dealing with Putin, dismantling the Second Amendment, dismantling the First Amendment, and taxing the hell out of successful businesses.
Glad you mentioned Trump’s 5th Avenue comment. Trump hasn’t shot anyone. Those of your political persuasion have shot or have attempted to shoot at Trump. Violent hyperbole versus actual violence. Which one scares you more Rollie?
Funny you didn’t address a single item I mentioned about what progressive policies are doing locally and instead deflect back to Trump. Who’s the true believer now?
Interesting list. So, if a White male R does it, it’s ok?! No space for details, I’ll try to be brief.
DEI madness: All T does is hire unqualified sycophants.
progressive censoring and doxxing of those who question it: Even more now, it’s just Rs doing the censorship and doxxing.
genuflecting to backward medieval despots: You must be joking?! As long as they kiss Ts butt, a despot is welcome at Ts table.
invasion of our southern border: I’ll give you this – his racist promises have come true. Only whites can immigrate now, you happy?
support for reparations to blacks: Ts giving reparations to people who beat police officers. At least blacks built the entire economic foundation of our country.
doing Europe’s work for them in regards to dealing with Putin: I don’t even know what this means. I guess you’re happy Putin and T are buddies?
dismantling the Second Amendment: never happened. Sensible regulation is not dismantling. I’m a gun rights supporter. I want every progressive to have multiple guns – guess how fast Rs will ban guns after that 😉
dismantling the First Amendment: Censorship is worse now.
and taxing the hell out of successful businesses: so many tears for the plight of the rich. T gave us sage advice: if you’re paying taxes you’re stupid!
Political violence. Which one scares you more? Right wing political violence, no doubt.
“DEI madness: All T does is hire unqualified sycophants.”
Preferable to the same and worse throughout our businesses, schools, and universities.
“As long as they kiss Ts butt, a despot is welcome at Ts table.”
Better than the other way around, as was done with Khamenei until recently.
“…his racist promises have come true.”
Secure borders are racist. Got it.
“At least blacks built the entire economic foundation of our country.”
Liar. People who never owned slaves paying reparations to those that never were makes sense to you, right?
“I guess you’re happy Putin and T are buddies?”
I’d be happy if Europe had the stones to deal with Putin since the invasion of Ukraine since they’re the ones that are so afraid of him.
“Sensible regulation is not dismantling. I’m a gun rights supporter. I want every progressive to have multiple guns – guess how fast Rs will ban guns after that”
Sensible gun regulation to progressives means banning certain guns because they look real scary. Name me a Republican that wants to ban guns.
“Censorship is worse now.”
Name me something worse than threatening social media outlets for posting speech the government doesn’t like.
“so many tears for the plight of the rich.”
Yep, envy, jealousy, and rage are the wellspring of progressive thought. Can’t have any one person get too successful.
“Political violence. Which one scares you more? Right wing political violence, no doubt.”
Charlie Kirk. Brian Thompson. Donald Trump. Summer of 2020.
Why did I stop coming to this blog, this is great. Should we set a number of rounds? You’re welcome to the last word. I’m probably over my word limit though.
DEI. You’d rather unqualified people in charge of the entire government than design cell phone cases?! That’s some cope. At least you don’t try and act like the administration is qualified. Plus, your premise is false, you’re chasing a worn out propaganda boogeyman. DEI proponents don’t support hiring unqualified people. They support opening up hiring practices to qualified people from all cultures.
Foreign policy. I’m happy to critique D foreign policy, but at least there was a rational strategy. As much as I disagree, many despots have received strategic support from both Rs and Ds. But, to claim it’s *better* that foreign policy is now based on bribes, flattery and vibes?! You’re being ridiculous.
Border. Yes, only letting white people legally immigrate is racist.
Reparations. What was a lie? Black people did build the economic foundation of the US and never got paid for it. By your logic, artwork the Nazis stole can’t be returned to Jewish heirs because the present owners didn’t steal it and the heirs didn’t own it.
Ukraine. If you don’t think we should defend a country after we helped get them to give up nuclear weapons in exchange for a promise that they wouldn’t get invaded… all right, I’ll let you have that strange opinion. And people wonder why the US isn’t trusted.
Name an R that wants to ban guns. *Every R wants to ban guns.* Ds want the line one place, Rs another, but both agree some types of guns should be banned. I want anti-aircraft artillery and a shoulder fired missile launcher. (Seriously, I do. Cartels have them, I should be allowed to as well) Historical aside: Governor Ronald Regan.
Censorship. Something worse than a brief and targeted intervention during an unprecedented worldwide public health emergency that killed over 7 million people? How about the current constant state of corporate-government collusion to install sympathetic voices in media, dispose of unsympathetic voices, and suppress and surveil all critical speech on social and mainstream media platforms? That’s what we have now.
The rich. I’m not jealous of people that don’t work for their money. It’s not jealousy, it’s justice. I’ve never criticized the wealth of anyone that works for their own money.
Political violence. Do you really need me to list right-wing violent events? I guess we’d have to agree on a scoring system or something to see what’s more dangerous.