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Department News
Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships
February is often associated with Valentine’s Day and celebrations of love. But not every expression of “love” is healthy. Sometimes behaviors that are framed as caring or protective can actually be controlling, manipulative, or abusive. …
February 13, 2026Winter 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, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026Suspect Arrested Following Altercation Near East Campus Mall
February 10, 2026Four 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, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for February 24th 2026
- 10:02 am, Graffiti, Lot 206. Graffiti discovered in both bus shelters in Lot 206.
- 11:10 am, Found Property, Community Center. Several electronic devices turned over from University Apartments lost & found and entered into safekeeping.
- 1:08 pm, Theft/Larceny, Kohl Center. Contacted by phone by person who lost a bracelet while working in concession stand at Kohl Center.
- 1:27 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance, MFR transported to local hospital.
- 1:31 pm, Information, Location Redacted. Received an email regarding potential future student being involved in a scam. Investigation ongoing at this time.
- 3:05 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Prior to police arrival, on camera person seen in room holding door open while talking to another person and handing several boxes in to that person inside the room.
- 4:04 pm, Information, Office of Admissions. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 8:38 pm, Check Person, Humanities Building. Contacted/Cited person for UWS closing hours after they were located by UW Security after buildings posted closing hours. Citation issued and explained.
- 12:12 am, Other, W. Johnson Street & Wisconsin Ave. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Operating Without Required Lamps Lighted, Operating While Impaired (1st), and Operating With Prohibited Alcohol Content (1st), vehicle legally parked.
- 4:43 am, Operating While Intoxicated, E. Johnson & N. Brearly Street. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
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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