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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 October 6th 2026
- 9:30 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing assisting with housing request.
- 10:01 am, Other, Lot 63. Contacted person waiting for patient information response.
- 10:29 am, Other, UWPD. Contacted person requesting report for lost international paperwork. Needed police report in order to replace.
- 12:28 pm, Bail Jumping, Library Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping and Disorderly Conduct after being located on University property which is against campus ban, property placed into safekeeping at UWPD.
- 12:48 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:48 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked on the area the alarm had come from, all appeared to be normal upon arrival.
- 4:29 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Elvehjem Museum. Contacted persons regarding another person causing a disturbance in the Kohler Library. Unable to locate person upon our arrival.
- 7:44 pm, Other, Nicholas Recreation Center. Contacted/Temporarily Detained/Verbally Warned person for trespass remain after notice after being asked to leave location by police when person did not identify themselves property. Person and others were verbally aggressive with Rec staff and reason for call.
- 1:23 am, Warrant Served, Langdon & Frances Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for failure to stop at a stop sign and confirmed outstanding Dane County Warrants. Confiscated three fake ID's.
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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