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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 20th 2026
- 11:27 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contact with person reporting Stolen Nintendo Switch from hospital waiting room.
- 11:38 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:05 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding stolen Air pods taken from outside of the Memorial Union after attending an event when they left items outside of a room.
- 1:28 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person regarding damage to vehicle parked in Lot 75.
- 1:50 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 1:58 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after door alarm activated due to door not close/latch properly.
- 6:27 pm, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted by person at local hospital regarding patient who left ER and could not be located that needed medical treatment. P&P had a local warrant out for their arrest.
- 8:02 pm, Graffiti, Lot 6. Contacted person regarding graffiti in the SW stairwell of upper parking Lot 6.
- 12:04 am, Drug Violation, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
- 4:25 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing 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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