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Department News
Got Meds?
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.
October 15, 2026911 and the Pepperoni Pizza Myth
The myth of the “pepperoni pizza code” has been circulating for more than a decade – ever since a 911 dispatcher posted they received a call from a woman ordering a pepperoni pizza because she …
October 15, 2026Trouble Receiving BadgerSAFE Alerts? Here’s What to Check.
The BadgerSAFE app is a great, one-stop shop for all things safety-related at UWPD. It’s an excellent resource for our community and is the primary way we alert our community about specific emergencies happening in …
October 12, 2026Staying 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, 2026- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Madison Man Arrested Following Off-Campus Knife Incident
October 9, 2026Two Suspects Arrested Following Sexual Assault
August 29, 2026Lab Employee Arrested for Reckless Endangerment
April 11, 2026Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for October 29th 2026
- 11:03 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person reporting they lost belongings in front of business on East Campus Mall and there have been charges already on credit cards, investigation ongoing.
- 11:04 am, Information, UWPD. Contacted person after they reported a Madison B-Cycle had been stolen, returned but damaged. B-Cycle has the bike and provided no additional information.
- 1:18 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Therapy K9 Deployment during contact with person reporting ongoing domestic disorderly conduct incidents with other person living at the same address.
- 2:08 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding sleeping and staying in UW Madison Facilities and potential mental health crisis.
- 3:59 pm, Lost Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted by person who lost their watch at the last home football game and was informed it was at UWPD, person informed they should have property returned to them.
- 9:15 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to local hospital by UWPD for medical treatment.
- 10:47 pm, Follow-up, Eagle Heights Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect regarding outstanding cases without incident.
- 11:16 pm, Graffiti, Residence Hall. Suspected Graffiti found in room on the wall.
- 1:02 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Lot 83. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st, and Verbally Warned for UW Depositing Human Waste.
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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