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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 12th 2024
- 8:41 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted person who was reporting damage in elevator #2 in Lot 46 where a spring was damaged to keep the elevator car opened.
- 10:26 am, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person who reported another person violated a TRO at local hospital, but determined no TRO violation at this time.
- 2:53 pm, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted by Hospital Security regarding visitor who was making political statements in the hospital and made a derogatory statement about a staff member's weight.
- 4:01 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Bakke Recreation Center. Contacted persons regarding a two-vehicle crash.
- 4:08 pm, Found Property, Gordon Commons. Pulled in error by Dispatch.
- 4:09 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Spoke to person regarding a harassing voice mail he received on their personal cell phone.
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, 2023UWPD 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 is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. It’s a great time to review your plans in the event severe weather strikes. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin averages 23 …
April 04, 2024UWPD Launches one-button alert, reserved for only rare situations
The one-button alert would be used only in extreme situations when seconds make a difference in order to save lives. System will be tested with an all-campus WiscAlert test on Wednesday, March 27th. The UW-Madison …
March 27, 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.