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Department News
UWPD seeks information on the 1968 death of UW-Madison freshman Christine “Chris” Rothschild
On May 26th, 1968 – the Sunday of finals week – UW-Madison freshman student, Christine “Chris” Rothschild, was found murdered on campus next to Sterling Hall. This year marks the 58th anniversary of her death. For nearly six decades, …
May 28, 2026UWPD renews call for information in 1982 death of UW–Madison student Donna Mraz
Today, on what would have been Donna Mraz’s 67th birthday, the UW–Madison Police Department is renewing its call for information in the 1982 homicide of the 23-year-old UW–Madison student. In the early morning hours of …
April 21, 2026National 911 Education Month
April is National 911 Education Month. During this time, the second full week is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to recognize and thank the dispatchers who play a critical role …
April 15, 2026Prescription Medication Disposal Events on Campus
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. In April, there will be three opportunities to turn in old, expired, or unneeded prescription medications on campus.
April 15, 2026- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Lab 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, 2026Four Charged for Numerous Campus Graffiti Incidents
January 22, 2026UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
September 20, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for June 4th 2026
- 6:58 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Graffiti in the SE stairwell Lower Level stairs in some kind of black ink or paint pen.
- 8:12 am, Damage to Property, University Bay Drive/Lake Mendota Drive. Located intentionally damaged items, photos taken and personnel notified to assist with repairs.
- 11:35 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who believed their vehicle was damaged by an adjacent vehicle, contacted RO of other vehicle who denied opening door and was not in the area all day, investigation ongoing.
- 2:54 pm, Other, Mills & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver for Criminal OAR and IID Violation, Verbally Warned for expired registration.
- 6:34 pm, Bail Jumping, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect who was found inside the Memorial Union violating campus ban for misdemeanor bail jumping (x2), trespass remain after notice, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 8:07 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding graffiti located in several different areas, suspect information provided.
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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