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Department News
UWPD Investigating String of Scooter & Bike Thefts
9/27/24 update: UWPD is releasing images of the two suspects responsible for a series of e-bike and e-scooter thefts in downtown Madison. If you know them or have any information, please call the UW-Madison Police …
September 26, 2024September is Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, an annual campaign to remind our community the importance of preparing for emergencies and disasters to keep them, their families, and their communities safe. The UWPD Emergency Management Unit has a …
September 14, 2024What Should I Expect When I call 911?
For many people, when they dial 911 for an emergency, it's the first time they've ever made that call. It is perfectly normal to feel nervous in that situation, but remember -- the dispatcher who answers is there to help and will direct the call by asking questions. It’s not your job to remember the priority of information during a crisis. However, it’s good to be aware of what law enforcement needs to know so that we can get help to you as effectively as possible in the case of an emergency.
September 13, 2024Walk Smart
Madison – and the UW-Madison campus in particular – is a very safe and walkable place. One advantage to cramming a whole bunch of people and places onto a narrow strip of land between two big lakes (an ‘isthmus’, according to our Department of Geography friends) is that what you want or want to do probably isn’t too far away.
September 13, 2024- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall
September 4, 2024Madison Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges
June 24, 2024Madison Man Arrested Following Knife Incident
May 11, 2024- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for October 6th 2024
- 5:36 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 5:49 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 8:40 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, N. Park St. & University Ave. Contacted person who was found laying in the crosswalk on University Ave & Park Street.
- 10:03 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted persons as one was having an allergic reaction to peanuts. UWPD transported friends, while MFR transported patient local hospital for treatment.
- 12:31 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Person found incapacitated from alcohol in bathroom. Patient transported by MFR to local hospital.
- 1:39 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Released persons for UAL 1st.
- 2:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, State & W. Gilman Streets. Assisted MPD securing shooting scene and where victim was located.
- 2:37 am, Disorderly Conduct, N. Frances & State Streets. Detained/verbally warned person after people notified us about threatening comments made.
- 3:24 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 4:50 am, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Cited person for Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct and UAL 1st after they and another person were involved in a verbal argument.
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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