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Department News
Trouble 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, 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, 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 14th 2026
- 10:49 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of their e-scooter from the bike rack.
- 11:08 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with two cell phone examinations.
- 12:31 pm, Graffiti, Van Hise Hall. Located graffiti on cork boards.
- 4:08 pm, Fraud, Humanities Building. Contacted person after they reported fraudulent attempts to purchase their football tickets off Snapchat.
- 5:04 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to ER for medical treatment after falling in parking lot.
- 6:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they reported theft of their laundry.
- 1:22 am, Check Person, Library Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after they were observed urinating by the benches on Library/State Street Mall and decided to flee from LE during contact. MFR transported to local hospital and cleared due to complaints of injuries, transported and released to Dane County Jail without incident.
- 2:27 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped vehicle with two suspects for outside agency and they took over custody of both individuals.
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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