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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 8th 2026
- 9:05 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Person crashed into the parking ramp arm in lot 75 and they left the scene, contact made at their residence and admitted to crashing into the gate arm by pressing on the accelerator instead of the break, person cited for vandalism.
- 11:57 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/UWPD Conveyed to local hospital person needing medical treatment.
- 12:38 pm, Found Property, UWPD Lobby. Money found and turned into UWPD Dispatch as found property. The dollar bill appeared to be left intentionally in the window slot to Dispatch.
- 1:17 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with two cell phone examinations.
- 1:17 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with two cell phone examinations.
- 2:35 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Graffiti located on 3rd floor pedestrian walkway, overlooking eastside corridor and bike racks.
- 3:40 pm, Graffiti, Lot 7. Photographed graffiti in NE elevator.
- 6:07 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted outside agency with arrest of suspect after a retail theft incident.
- 1:22 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted outside agency regarding patient warrant, issued and collection kit placed into UWPD property for outside agency.
- 2:16 am, Other, Johnson & State Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for OWI 1st, PAC 1st and driving against traffic (one way).
- 3:15 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Johnson Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail passenger from vehicle involved in traffic stop when suspect proceeded to become disorderly and damage to property.
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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