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Suspect Arrested Following Alleged Road Rage Incident
On Thursday, June 15, 2023 at approximately 2:15pm, the UW-Madison Police Department received a 911 call from a motorist who reported that someone in another vehicle had pointed a gun at them and their passenger …
June 16, 2023UWPD Investigating Arson at Sterling Hall
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at approximately 10:15pm, UWPD officers responded to Sterling Hall for a report of smoke coming from two separate rooms on the first floor. Officers arrived and found the remnants of …
April 26, 2023UWPD Threats Suspect Arrested by Federal Authorities in Detroit
Read Chancellor Mnookin’s statement about this and another recent threat incident » On Friday, March 10, 2023, at the request of the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD), a former UW-Madison graduate student was detained …
March 13, 2023Kohl Center Shelter in Place Tuesday Evening
On Tuesday evening near the conclusion of the UW Men’s Basketball game at the Kohl Center, the City of Madison Police Department made a request that fans inside the Kohl Center shelter in place as …
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Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for September 20th 2023
- 11:34 am, Follow-up, Library Mall. Contacted person who alleged an individual that stole their property at an event in Fall 2022 was on scene.
- 12:53 pm, Check Person, Library Mall. Wrote citation for UW Resisting/Obstructing for person who was detained following an altercation with a public speaker at Library Mall.
- 4:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kronshage Residence Hall. Contacted person who wanted to report their E-bike stolen.
- 4:34 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 26. Person reported their vehicle had one portion of its driver side brake light broken while parked in lot 26 (on Observatory).
- 10:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, West Playing Fields. Contacted person who hit their head on ground after running into another player.
- 11:52 pm, Found Property, Kronshage Residence Hall. Contacted person after they found a wallet containing a fake Indiana driver's license.
- 11:53 pm, Theft/Larceny, UW Hospital. Contacted person regarding their DoorDash order was taken by an unknown male at the entrance to the Hospital.
- 1:22 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UW Hospital. Arrested person for Portage PD regarding Portage PD.
The blotter content above represents significant incidents/calls for service from the last 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the previous 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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