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Department News
Meet the UWPD Public Education Team
The UWPD Dispatch Public Education Team shares a common goal: to spread knowledge about the 911 system, thus helping to create a safer campus environment. We want callers to feel confident in contacting the UW-Madison …
October 14, 2025Your Mind Matters
The month of October highlights the importance of mental health — acknowledging a variety of mental health observances, including Mental Illness Awareness Week, ADHD Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day. Here at UWPD, October …
October 11, 2025Safety Video for Classrooms
At the start of the fall semester, UWPD released a new community safety video for viewing in classrooms during the first week of school. Entitled ‘Active Threat Response: Classroom Training’, the six-minute video covers key …
October 11, 2025Trouble Receiving BadgerSAFE Alerts? Here’s What to Check.
The BadgerSAFE app is a great, one-stop shop for all things safety-related at UWPD. It’s an excellent resource for our community and is the primary way we alert our community about specific emergencies happening in …
October 11, 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 17th 2025
- 5:54 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 67. Contacted Transportation Services via phone reporting vehicle struck exit kiosk on the west side of the ramp.
- 8:38 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Union South. Cited person for trespass-remain after notice after they were called in being in Union South.
- 10:00 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital.
- 12:21 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who held door open too long for food delivery.
- 5:38 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 17. Contacted person for hit and run that occurred to their unoccupied vehicle.
- 11:07 pm, Fire, Discovery Building. Small fire in Steenbock in Orchard kitchen, sprinkler system extinguished fire and then caused water damage in the east zone of Floor 1 and Basement. ServPro contacted to mitigate damage. Trades requested to assist and reset fire suppression systems.
- 11:45 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person after they were located in bathroom, intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 12:02 am, Other, Residence Hall. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 12:56 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, University Ave. & N. Park Street. Contacted/performed detox evaluation/cited for UAL 1st (Muni) after observing them vomiting out of rear passenger window.
- 1:30 am, Resisting Arrest, Gordon Commons. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Resisting and Probation Violation warrant, after reports they had been camping for an extend period of time in the bushes on the north side of the building, brief foot pursuit.
- 1:45 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. MFR transported person to local hospital for detox, will be cited for UAL 1st after confrontation with roommate.
- 1:47 am, Check Person, State & N. Park Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for theft.
- 3:12 am, Other, W. Johnson St. & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Stopped/Cited driver for Unreasonable and Imprudent Speed, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, and Improper Display of Registration after observing them on Langdon Street.
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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