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Department News
September is Preparedness Month
In 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared September as National Preparedness Month. The goal of National Preparedness Month is to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and to learn more about the small steps you can take towards your safety and the safety of those around you.
September 6, 2025Prevent Bicycle Theft
Despite having worked at UW–Madison for years, I’m still always a little surprised at the massive influx of humanity at the start of each school year. With all those people come literally thousands of bicycles. That provides great opportunity for bike thieves.
August 28, 2025UWPD mourns death of retired K9 Kobalt
Our hearts are heavy as we share the news that retired UWPD K9 Kobalt has passed away. Kobalt passed on Monday, August 18, 2025, surrounded by his family. K9 Kobalt, a German Shepherd, began his …
August 19, 2025UWPD Seeks Information Regarding 1982 Death of UW Student Donna Mraz
Forty-three years ago today, in the early morning hours of July 2, 1982, just days before the July 4th holiday, 23-year-old Donna Mraz was viciously murdered while walking home from work. The UW student was …
July 2, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
September 20, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
September 15, 2025Suspicious Package Found at Enzyme Institute – Deemed Safe
September 15, 2025Suspicious Device Found in UW Arboretum; Deemed Safe
August 4, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for October 3rd 2025
- 9:14 am, Found Property, Dayton & Lake Streets. Person contacted PD about RV tank on sidewalk, K9 Ritter cleared tank without issue, secured as found property, owner unknown.
- 9:46 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person's office regarding threatening emails, investigation ongoing at this time.
- 1:40 pm, Other, Union South. Depositing Human Waste - Contacted person regarding person defecating in Lot 80 stairwell, person has not been located.
- 2:09 pm, Follow-up, Eagle Heights. Follow up on vehicle accident, information exchanged, insurance involved.
- 2:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Person reported their scooter was stolen from the bike racks at the Memorial Library .
- 3:32 pm, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported their phone stolen from local hospital while there.
- 5:30 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Library. Contacted person reported stolen headphones.
- 7:15 pm, Theft/Larceny, MSC. Contacted person reported their fanny pack stolen from MSC.
- 9:41 pm, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Verbally Warned/Released to Dane County Jail person for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping and UW Possession of THC after finding them asleep in a folding chair with their belongings strewn about with an active Probation Violation Warrant, Citation for UW theft Under $100 and PC for Possession of Cocaine/Cocaine Base (2nd+), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Felony Bail Jumping.
- 10:31 pm, Graffiti, Helen C. White. Contacted person for report of graffiti on the Helen C White Hall Floors 4-7 elevator lobby doors.
- 10:46 pm, Other, W. Gilman Streets. Obstruction & UAL - Contacted person for a detox evaluation outside Samba Grill. Detained person as they interfered with the evaluation. Cited person for UAL 1st (MUNI), and cited other person for obstruction and UAL 1st (MUNI).
- 11:29 pm, Drug Violation, W. Gilman Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after observing a possible hand-to-hand drug transaction outside Cheba Hut, when suspect fled after observing Officers and was subsequently detained.
- 12:50 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them being supported up while walking on the side walk near Residence Hall, Detox eval conducted, intoxicated but not incapacitated. Later in evening MFR transported to local hospital for incapacitation.
- 1:07 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them almost stumble into oncoming traffic before being caught by a friend, cited for UAL 1st.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after observing them getting sick outside of Residence Hall and unable to stand, cited for UAL 1st to be delivered at a later date.
- 1:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Library Mall. Contacted person for detox evaluation, intoxicated not incapacitated, cited for UAL 1st.
The blotter content above represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior day.
Equity Dashboard
After more than a year of community meetings, listening to concerns, and collecting feedback, the UW–Madison Police Department is embarking on a one-of-a-kind approach to sharing key data with a focus on racial equity.
The UWPD Equity Dashboard is the result of a collaboration with community members and stakeholders to develop a unique and powerful tool that promotes transparency and provides a set of success metrics that speak directly to the UWPD’s commitment to equity in policing.
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