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Department News
UWPD Seeks Information Regarding 1982 Death of UW Student Donna Mraz
Forty-three years ago today, in the early morning hours of July 2, 1982, just days before the July 4th holiday, 23-year-old Donna Mraz was viciously murdered while walking home from work. The UW student was …
July 2, 2025Green Bay Packers Honor Two UWPD Officers for Exemplary Service
Two police officers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department were recognized by the Green Bay Packers for their exemplary work above and beyond the call of duty. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, UWPD Officers …
May 30, 2025Preparing for Tornado Season: What to Know!
By: Mclayne Vaughn Tornado Terminology For your own safety, it’s important to know the terms you might hear during tornado season. This could mean the difference between possible or immediate danger, and the more time …
April 18, 2025Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open
By: Lake Rescue Staff “Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open” As the winter recedes and temperatures continue to rise, we want people to be safe in their adventures on Lake Mendota. If you are considering …
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Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Body in Lake Mendota
July 6, 2025UWPD Arrests Man for Arboretum Aggravated Assault
April 9, 2025Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for July 7th 2025
- 6:12 am, Death Investigation, Lake Mendota. Person found in Lake Mendota confirmed deceased, ongoing investigation at this time.
- 2:38 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD transported person experiencing medical emergency.
- 2:45 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Cell phone found and entered into property.
- 3:21 pm, Theft/Larceny, Helen C. White. Contacted person who reported their backpack was stolen from the Hoofer's area.
- 3:36 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Called Captain from Oak Hill Correctional Institution regarding Battery by Prisoner to multiple DOC Officers while in the DOC secure unit at local hospital to file police report.
- 3:53 pm, Found Property, Location Redacted. Officer approached by a passerby who found property along shoreline, entered into property.
- 11:21 pm, Drug Violation, Memorial Library. Contacted/Verbally Warned person and their four-legged friend for Unauthorized Picnicking and Camping, UW Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and UW Possession of Marijuana.
- 12:47 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person after they refused to leave local emergency room after being given several verbal warnings to leave the area, person cited for trespass to lands – remain after notice.
- 5:18 am, Other, Humanities Building. Contacted/Verbally warned for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping and Alcohol Beverages.
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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