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Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Weekend Assault
March 5, 2024UWPD, MFD Ice Rescue
February 23, 2024UWPD Investigating Weekend Sexual Assault
February 5, 2024UWPD Investigating Arson at Sterling Hall
April 26, 2023- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for April 18th 2024
- 7:51 am, Disorderly Conduct, Waisman Center. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct after it was reported they grabbed the person by their clothing and backpack before shaking them and attempting to take their cell phone.
- 11:47 am, Lost Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who reported the loss of their keys "somewhere on campus".
- 12:00 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Engineering Hall. Additional notes from previous case where person reported almost being punched by male occupant of another vehicle. Cameras in the area reviewed with safety tips to person to prevent future issues.
- 12:10 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chamberlain Hall. Contacted person for theft of their Yoga black (Version 5 or 7) was taken from the 4th floor study hall of Chamberlin.
- 11:32 pm, Found Property, Babcock Hall. Found property for was turned in to UWPD.
- 3:13 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after their former partner called concerned about the other persons mental health.
UWPD Launches New Safety App — BadgerSAFE
Safety and security are literally at your fingertips at UW-Madison, thanks to a brand-new app. The UW-Madison Police Department has officially launched BadgerSAFE – a safety app that aims to keep the campus community informed …
August 23, 2023Someone Stole My Bike!!!
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman OK, it happened. Despite your best efforts to secure your bike (or maybe not: tsk tsk), it’s been stolen. Now what? What can you do to improve your chance of …
April 17, 2024UWPD Partners with Lights On! to Provide Free Repair Vouchers to Drivers
The UW-Madison Police Department is proud to announce a special and unique partnership with Lights On! to help motorists avoid mechanical violation citations, while also receiving a voucher for a free repair. The program also …
April 12, 2024Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week
April 8-12, 2024 was Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. It’s still a great time to review your plans in the event severe weather strikes. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin averages …
April 04, 2024- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.