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Department News
No Ice is Safe Ice
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman “No ice is safe ice.” That’s what a fishing mentor told me years ago, before my first ice fishing adventure. And that’s what I remind myself before I step onto …
March 14, 2025Brent Plisch Named UWPD Chief of Police
Brent Plisch, current interim University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department chief, has been named the new UWPD chief of police.
March 6, 2025New Federal Rule for Hazing Reports
Since 2000, there have been an average of two hazing-related deaths annually on higher-education campuses. The federal government has stepped in to help stop the practice.
February 19, 2025New Rental Scam Using QR Codes
In Madison’s hot property market, rental scams are nothing new. But there’s been an increasingly common twist that’s catching some renters off-guard. QR (for Quick Response) codes – the blocks of black and white squares that our cell phones can easily translate into web links – are more frequently being used legitimately by property companies and landlords. But some bad actors are using similar QR codes to connect unsuspecting renters to their own fraudulent sites. Often, these false sites mimic the real ones. Their goal: Collect some form of payment, like a deposit or rental fee, as quickly as possible. If the scam goes undetected, the fraudster can continue using the provided financial information for additional unauthorized transactions.
December 17, 2024- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025UWPD Assists Madison Fire with Ice Rescue
January 23, 2025Hit and Run Crash in Arboretum, Driver Found by UWPD Drone
December 13, 2024UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall
September 4, 2024- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for March 13th 2025
- 5:59 am, Bail Jumping, Lot 7. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misd. Bail Jumping after they were found sleeping on the bottom floor of Lot 7, has bail conditions to not be on UW Lands.
- 6:14 am, Other, Location Redacted. Investigation - Bike/scooter recovery operation w/MPD.
- 8:13 am, Found Property, Bellflower Lane/UWPD. Zebra brand phone found by Uber driver, while cleaning their car, turned into UWPD.
- 9:20 am, Found Property, Lot 34. Cell Phone found on Lot 34 stairs, unable to contact owner and placed into safekeeping.
- 9:29 am, Theft/Larceny, Smith Hall. Contacted person who reported theft of their e-bike from the racks on the east side of Smith Hall.
- 12:19 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 40. Contacted person who advised their unoccupied state delivery vehicle was struck by a vehicle that left the scene.
- 12:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted by telephone person who reported a package showed up at their door that had been opened and with items missing.
- 2:03 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted phone and email contact with person without response, item placed into safekeeping to be picked up during business hours.
- 4:45 pm, Found Property, Kohl Center. Attempted to locate owner of found black phone, placed into safekeeping.
- 10:19 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted person who had their badminton racket taken from the 3rd floor of the Nic. Cameras reviewed, suspects identified, contacted and both verbally warned for theft as the racket was returned to owner.
- 11:37 pm, Other, Erin & S. Park Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Verbally Warned/Released to responsible driver person for Improper Display of Registration (No License Plate), Operate Motor Vehicle Without Valid License, and County Possession of THC.
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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