MADISON, Wis. -- Security surrounding President Barack Obama's visit in Madison Wednesday was intense as local, state and federal officials pulled out all the stops for this historic visit.

From the moment Air Force One touched down at the Dane County Regional Airport, law enforcement authorities had just one thing on their mind: Keeping the president safe.

"We had 150 Madison officers, approximately," said Madison Police spokesman Joel DeSpain. "All total, about 250 local law enforcement personnel were part of this."

The law enforcement personnel helped with security at the airport to security at Wright Middle School, where the president gave his speech.

Officers also assisted with the 20-mile trip in between the two locations and closed off roads for the impressive presidential motorcade.

"(We helped with) road closures and shutting down the traffic flow when it needed to be shut down," Madison police Sgt. Eric Tripke said. "And then, from that point, monitoring away from the motorcade, for any type of threats."

Add the military surveillance from the air, and this security detail rivals any other that those of the Madison Police Department have likely ever been a part of. Local authorities worked closely with the U.S Secret Service and the planning was precise.

"By the time we were out and ready to execute the plan, it was so well put together, things just seemed to fall in place," Tripke said.

The presidential visit was short -- only about two and half hours on the ground -- but it was an important job, from landing to takeoff.

"We did what we wanted to do and had to do, and it was a good day," Tripke said.

"You don't want something to happen on our watch, in our city -- and it didn't," DeSpain said.

Madison police are coming off a very busy weekend -- with Freakfest and the intense police presence on State Street. Many officers working overtime Saturday night were also working overtime Wednesday.

At this point, it's unclear how much was spent on overtime costs. Madison Police said it will take some time to get all that calculated.

The last time Obama was here -- as a presidential candidate -- Madison police spent $15,000 on overtime for security. DeSpain said security was even tighter this time around, and he expects the cost from Wednesday's visit will be much higher.