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Department News
Your Mind Matters
The month of October highlights the importance of mental health — acknowledging a variety of mental health observances, including Mental Illness Awareness Week, ADHD Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day. Here at UWPD, October …
October 11, 2025Safety Video for Classrooms
At the start of the fall semester, UWPD released a new community safety video for viewing in classrooms during the first week of school. Entitled ‘Active Threat Response: Classroom Training’, the six-minute video covers key …
October 11, 2025Trouble 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 11, 2025September is Preparedness Month
In 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared September as National Preparedness Month. The goal of National Preparedness Month is to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and to learn more about the small steps you can take towards your safety and the safety of those around you.
September 6, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
UPDATE – 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 October 9th 2025
- 1:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Van Hise Hall. UPDATE from previous days briefing - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Theft and Theft by Fraud.
- 9:45 am, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Person reported their cell phone holder was stolen off their bike.
- 10:47 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 1:00 pm, Information, Memorial Library. Contacted persons in Quiet Study Area in basement after they were causing problems for staff, individuals left area without issue.
- 4:22 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patent to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 5:48 pm, Found Property, LaBahn Arena. Conducted foot patrol of area after person reported suspicious individuals around bike racks, electric scooter recovered, placed into UWPD property and alcohol also found was disposed of on-site.
- 7:10 pm, Other, MSC. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted/Cited person for UW Code Closing Hours after being located in the building after posted closing hours.
- 11:49 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:10 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Contacted person for a report of vandalism in lower level stairwell of lot 46.
- 4:19 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person for a report of vandalism for stickers on elevator 3 of Humanities Building.
- 4:39 am, Bail Jumping, Humanities Building. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Unauthorized Picnicking or Camping after they were found asleep with blankets. One person was arrested/released with criminal citation for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping after being found within the State Street and Langdon Ban Area contrary to the conditions of their release on a Dane County Case, and other person Verbally Warned for UW Possession of THC.
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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