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Department News
New Rental Scam Using QR Codes
In Madison’s hot property market, rental scams are nothing new. But there’s been an increasingly common twist that’s catching some renters off-guard. QR (for Quick Response) codes – the blocks of black and white squares that our cell phones can easily translate into web links – are more frequently being used legitimately by property companies and landlords. But some bad actors are using similar QR codes to connect unsuspecting renters to their own fraudulent sites. Often, these false sites mimic the real ones. Their goal: Collect some form of payment, like a deposit or rental fee, as quickly as possible. If the scam goes undetected, the fraudster can continue using the provided financial information for additional unauthorized transactions.
December 17, 2024Arrests at Board of Regents Meeting
12/10/24 Update: After reviewing each arrest, it’s been determined that all 19 individuals will each receive a citation for violating UWS 18.11(4)(a) Assembly – Block/Obstruct/Occupy Prohibited Signs/Noise for intentionally creating a volume of noise that …
December 5, 2024Electronic Device Theft
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman Electronic device theft is one of the most common crimes reported to UWPD, second only to bicycle theft. This includes laptops, cell phones, and backpacks containing these and other electronic …
November 16, 2024Lake Rescue Season Concludes
The UWPD Lake Rescue & Safety Unit has concluded its 115th season of service on Lake Mendota. The unit’s calls for service have resulted in over 250 people being helped on the lake this year. …
November 16, 2024- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Hit and Run Crash in Arboretum, Driver Found by UWPD Drone
December 13, 2024UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall
September 4, 2024Madison Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges
June 24, 2024- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for December 26th 2024
- 5:13 am, Other, Grainger Hall. Open Door - Contacted/Cited person for UW Closing Hours - Building after finding them propping exterior doors and trespassing inside.
- 5:42 am, Warrant Served, Grainger Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for two Bench Warrants out of Dane County for Trespass to Land - Remain after notice after being found sleeping at the top of the north western stairwell.
- 4:42 pm, Information, Arboretum Drive Lot. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for UW code fire safety.
- 6:09 pm, Drug Violation, Chazen Museum of Art. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for Possession of MJ (THC-A) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. After UWPD Chazen Security saw them on camera smoking something out of a glass pipe.
- 7:52 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital Emergency Room. Contacted person who was discharged from local hospital Emergency Room and refusing to leave they threatened a Hospital Security Officer with their cane and still refused to leave. They did the same with UWPD Officers and was promptly arrested for disorderly conduct, bail jumping x3, and threats to a health care provider. Transported to Dane County Jail without incident. Property entered into safekeeping.
- 11:38 pm, Check Person, Grainger Hall. Cleared stairwells and portions of building after observing person propping doors and smoking inside on cameras.
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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