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Department News
Staying 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, 2026Bike and E-Scooter Theft — Awareness and Prevention
Between August 27, 2026 and September 2, 2026, the UW-Madison Police Department received three reports of stolen electric bicycles and scooters. One was stolen outside Witte Hall, one outside Union South, and one outside Chadbourne …
September 3, 2026Safety Information & Resources
As the fall semester begins and campus comes back to life, we want to share a few important reminders and resources regarding safety—both on and off campus. Statistically, UW–Madison and the City of Madison are …
August 31, 2026UW–Madison Police Department Not Renewing Current Flock ALPR Contract
After careful and thoughtful consideration, the UW-Madison Police Department decided not to renew its annual contract with Flock Safety, which ended on June 26, 2026. Flock equipment is currently deactivated and is in the process …
July 3, 2026- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Two Suspects Arrested Following Sexual Assault
August 29, 2026Lab Employee Arrested for Reckless Endangerment
April 11, 2026Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026Suspect Arrested Following Altercation Near East Campus Mall
February 10, 2026- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for September 22nd 2026
- 5:18 am, Other, Location Redacted. Assisted with person experiencing both a medical and mental health crisis.
- 7:48 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Located a reported fire extinguishers had been discharged in SE stairwell. Located 3 discharged fire extinguishers (2 from 2nd floor, 1 from 3rd floor) causing the whole stairwell to be covered in fire retardant. Transportation Services advised due to the chemical from the extinguishers ServPro has to perform the cleanup.
- 10:22 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital experiencing medical emergency.
- 11:58 am, Information, UWPD. Online information received from University Strategic Communications via Facebook messages over the weekend.
- 12:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, Near West Fields. Contact with person who wasn’t sure if they left their airpods at the playing fields or on the 80 Metro Bus.
- 6:17 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting their bike missing from bike racks/west side-Lake St.
- 7:06 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person who reported being scammed out of a large sum of money from their bank account. Needed police report for fraud purposes for international bank and reporting purposes.
- 2:52 am, Battery, Location Redacted. Contact with staff member regarding battery, PC report completed, (F) battery, additional information person experiencing potential 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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