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Department News
Staying 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, 2026Bike and E-Scooter Theft — Awareness and Prevention
Between August 27, 2026 and September 2, 2026, the UW-Madison Police Department received three reports of stolen electric bicycles and scooters. One was stolen outside Witte Hall, one outside Union South, and one outside Chadbourne …
September 3, 2026Safety Information & Resources
As the fall semester begins and campus comes back to life, we want to share a few important reminders and resources regarding safety—both on and off campus. Statistically, UW–Madison and the City of Madison are …
August 31, 2026UW–Madison Police Department Not Renewing Current Flock ALPR Contract
After careful and thoughtful consideration, the UW-Madison Police Department decided not to renew its annual contract with Flock Safety, which ended on June 26, 2026. Flock equipment is currently deactivated and is in the process …
July 3, 2026- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Two Suspects Arrested Following Sexual Assault
August 29, 2026Lab Employee Arrested for Reckless Endangerment
April 11, 2026Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026Suspect Arrested Following Altercation Near East Campus Mall
February 10, 2026- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for September 18th 2026
- 9:24 am, Check Person, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding discharge from local hospital and potential mental health crisis.
- 9:54 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis and verbally warned for misuse of 911.
- 10:41 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis, facility ban being pursued.
- 11:55 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR on scene transporting patient to local patient, no police assistance needed.
- 12:22 pm, Follow-up, Location Redacted. Report taken from person contacted earlier in the day regarding mental health crisis concerns for other person.
- 2:11 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person at local hospital regarding potential civil matter, investigation ongoing.
- 7:49 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Motion/intrusion alarms in location, staff advised regarding future alarms.
- 6:16 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person to discuss issues with another person in the facility. Contact with a different person after they were shoved by another person who was the victim of a battery outside of the Memorial Union, known suspect, investigation ongoing.
- 9:59 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person, intoxicated but not incapacitated, released to themselves.
- 10:58 pm, Other, Extension Building. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for battery and case events from earlier in the day.
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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