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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 October 27th 2026
- 7:35 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Red Gym. Cited person for camping outside the Red Gym under construction scaffolding.
- 9:25 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 80. Contacted person regarding their vehicle being damaged in Lot 80.
- 9:48 am, Found Property, UA Community Center. Contacted person who found a purse on nearby path turned into UWPD, attempts to contact owner unsuccessful, placed into property for safekeeping.
- 10:55 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported items stolen from room outside Rathskeller.
- 12:22 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contact with person reporting football ticket scam.
- 12:37 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of items near the Hoofer’s area at the Memorial Union.
- 1:29 pm, Information, UWPD. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 2:45 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contact with person reporting football ticket scam.
- 2:54 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were experiencing mental health crisis, Therapy K9 deployed.
- 3:55 pm, Other, St. James Ct. Informational purposes only – Funeral at St. James Catholic Church will be holding military honors with a 21 Gun Salute around noon. Information only due to proximity to campus.
- 5:21 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding lost item at local hospital.
- 6:52 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 41. Contacted person regarding damage to vehicle while parked on the north side of Lot 41.
- 10:20 pm, Eluding, W. Gilman & N. Henry Streets. Traffic Stop – Mailed citations for Failure to Obey Official Traffic Sign and Failure to Stop/Fleeing Officer after they refused to stop and vehicle continued to elude.
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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