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Department News
Got Meds?
It’s time to clean out the medicine cabinet. Each spring and fall, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency sponsors national prescription medication Take Back events.
October 15, 2026911 and the Pepperoni Pizza Myth
The myth of the “pepperoni pizza code” has been circulating for more than a decade – ever since a 911 dispatcher posted they received a call from a woman ordering a pepperoni pizza because she …
October 15, 2026Trouble 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 12, 2026Staying on Top of Your Mental Health
According to a Johns Hopkins University study, nearly 1 in 10 people in the United States experienced a mental health crisis within the past year. Mental Health America states that nearly half of the U.S. population has dealt with a diagnosable mental health condition in their lifetime. The most common conditions include anxiety, addiction and substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, and depression.
September 14, 2026- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Madison Man Arrested Following Off-Campus Knife Incident
October 9, 2026Two Suspects Arrested Following Sexual Assault
August 29, 2026Lab Employee Arrested for Reckless Endangerment
April 11, 2026Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for November 7th 2026
- 5:26 am, Other, Russell Labs. Water leaking from pipes in mechanical.
- 7:13 am, Theft/Larceny, Gordon Commons. Contacted person regarding theft of items taken from East Campus Mall by Residence Hall and Gordon Commons.
- 9:38 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with a Snapchat warrant return.
- 1:07 pm, Information, Union South. Responded for abandoned property left on the north side of the building, owner unknown, items placed into safekeeping if owner comes to PD to claim.
- 1:45 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Graffiti located in east stairwell.
- 3:35 pm, Information, UWPD. Contacted person needing assistance from outside agency regarding sensitive crime.
- 6:06 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:09 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contact with person whose vehicle was parked in Lot 75 and hit by another vehicle. Owner of other vehicle left a note regarding accident with limited contact information, report taken for insurance purposes.
- 8:23 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:09 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Found items turned in to dispatch, secured in evidence for safekeeping.
- 11:02 pm, Criminal Damage, Red Gym. Contacted person after they observed damage to the south entrance door at the Red Gym.
- 11:54 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Criminal Trespass to Medical Facility after being discharged from facility and returning multiple times after being told not to.
- 2:17 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for Muni UAL 1st.
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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