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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 17th 2026
- 7:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR contacted patient regarding medical concerns.
- 10:09 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 10:18 am, Fraud, N Park Street. Contact with person reporting possible wire transfer fraud, email chains and timeline attached to report.
- 10:19 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported their trade show bag and supplies stolen.
- 10:21 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 7. Person reporting their parking permit stolen and needs police report to be filed for Transportation Services to flag in their system.
- 1:26 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted Transportation Services regarding someone bypassing gate controls to access Lot 46 causing damage to the exit gate when they left, investigation ongoing.
- 8:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 10:13 pm, Check Person, Biotechnology Center. Contacted/Cited person for closing hours and possession of drug paraphernalia after being seen inside the Bio Technology Center after the posted closing hours.
- 10:36 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for alcohol incapacitation due to needing medical assistance. MFR transported to local hospital, to be cited for UAL 1st.
- 11:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for alcohol incapacitation due to needing medical assistance. MFR transported to local hospital, to be cited for UAL 1st.
- 11:46 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for alcohol incapacitation due to needing medical assistance. MFR transported to local hospital, to be cited for UAL 1st.
- 11:52 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, intoxicated, not incapacitated.
- 11:56 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, intoxicated, not incapacitated.
- 11:59 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for alcohol incapacitation due to needing medical assistance. MFR transported to local hospital, to be cited for UAL 1st.
- 12:28 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person for alcohol incapacitation due to needing medical assistance. MFR transported to local hospital, to be cited for UAL 1st.
- 12:42 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, intoxicated, not incapacitated.
- 2:47 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Found Honduras passport for person at Memorial Union, placed into property safekeeping.
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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