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Department News
Spring Break Prep
Spring Break is just about here, and many have their minds set on their upcoming week off — whether that means going home, staying on or near campus, or traveling to a warm, exotic destination. …
March 17, 2025No 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, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025UWPD Assists Madison Fire with Ice Rescue
January 23, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for April 2nd 2025
- 6:06 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 7. Contacted person after being called in by Transportation Services sitting in the southwest stairwell. Person verbally warned for smoking in the stairwell and left on foot without incident.
- 7:08 am, Graffiti, Middleton Building. Graffiti in the second-floor men's restroom.
- 5:42 pm, Theft/Larceny, Witte Hall. Contacted person regarding their bike being taken from Witte Hall bike rack on the Lake St side.
- 6:43 pm, Other, Memorial Union . Protests - While monitoring the protests outside the Memorial Union, UWPD was alerted to a disruption by protesters in the event at Shannon Hall. Union staff warned the protesters, but was unable to gain compliance. The disruption was determined to be unlawful, and subjects were escorted out.
- 7:30 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Library Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct after they drove a Tesla Cybertruck onto Library Mall. Suspect cited for Reckless Driving-Endangering Safety and UW Code Operating a Motor Vehicle off a Roadway.
- 8:27 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Grainger Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct, Vagrancy, Selling - Peddling - Soliciting Prohibited (x2), Unauthorized Presence, and Trespass to Land - Remain After Notice after they were reported as aggressively, boisterously, and indecently soliciting contributions from students studying in the Business Library and refusing to leave when asked.
- 10:25 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person who stated they were concerned about another person experiencing a mental health crisis.
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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