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Department News
Winter Driving Safety Tips
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman In my regular role as the University Apartments community police officer, I often meet new residents experiencing their first Wisconsin winter. Many come from climates where they get little to …
December 11, 2025Lake Rescue & Safety Concludes 116th Season
The UWPD Lake Rescue & Safety Unit has wrapped up its 116th season of service on Lake Mendota. This year, our team provided aid to more than 400 people on the water and supported partner …
November 17, 2025Wait! Don’t Send the Pic!
This certainly wasn’t my favorite thing to write. Many of you will probably wonder why I wrote it at all. I can promise you I would not have taken the time if I didn’t really care about you all -- and if it wasn’t an extremely common issue. Let’s dive in.
November 17, 2025Safeguarding Your Stuff: Tips for Protecting Property During Breaks
The upcoming Thanksgiving and winter breaks are a time to unwind, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends. However, as you prepare to leave your personal or work spaces vacant, it's crucial to ensure they remain safe and secure. Here are some valuable tips to safeguard your stuff during your time away.
November 17, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Four Charged for Numerous Campus Graffiti Incidents
January 22, 2026UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
September 20, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
September 15, 2025Suspicious Package Found at Enzyme Institute – Deemed Safe
September 15, 2025Suspicious Device Found in UW Arboretum; Deemed Safe
August 4, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for February 2nd 2026
- 5:38 am, Warrant Served, University Ave. & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop from previous days’ briefing sheet – Stopped/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for warrant then was immediately released and provided ride to Schmidt’s to pick up vehicle after failure to obey traffic sign (wrong way).
- 10:42 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 10:43 am, Damage to Property, Lowell Hall. Emergency Exit stairwell from lobby (eastside of building) sprinkler head froze and broke causing water system to activate for that sprinkler head. Water damage occurred in the 1st floor Lobby and 2 rooms in the basement, B1A and B107.
- 11:57 am, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted contact by phone and text with wallet owner, no contact made, Fake IL ID confiscated/destroyed, placed into found property.
- 2:12 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Cited person after they grabbed another person’s arm while trying to give them their handkerchief while waiting for a Metro Bus. No charges filed, but cited for Disorderly Conduct, person released on scene and is banned from Memorial Union for the remainder of the day.
- 2:17 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical attention, UWPD transported to local hospital.
- 7:37 pm, Damage to Property, Camp Randall Stadium. Fire suppression leak in concourse level storage room of south end zone (X1550A). Athletics staff and MDF on scene to turn off water.
- 11:07 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment, no police assistance needed.
- 2:24 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Humanities Building. Cited person for trespass to land remain after notice after they were escorted out of humanities by Custodial Staff. They currently have an active ban and is aware, additional citations for other cases were delivered.
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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