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Department News
UW–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, 2026UWPD seeks information on the 1968 death of UW-Madison freshman Christine “Chris” Rothschild
On May 26th, 1968 – the Sunday of finals week – UW-Madison freshman student, Christine “Chris” Rothschild, was found murdered on campus next to Sterling Hall. This year marks the 58th anniversary of her death. For nearly six decades, …
May 28, 2026UWPD renews call for information in 1982 death of UW–Madison student Donna Mraz
Today, on what would have been Donna Mraz’s 67th birthday, the UW–Madison Police Department is renewing its call for information in the 1982 homicide of the 23-year-old UW–Madison student. In the early morning hours of …
April 21, 2026National 911 Education Month
April is National 911 Education Month. During this time, the second full week is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to recognize and thank the dispatchers who play a critical role …
April 15, 2026- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Lab 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, 2026Four Charged for Numerous Campus Graffiti Incidents
January 22, 2026- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for August 4th 2026
- 9:33 am, Threat Assessment, UW-Madison. Contacted faculty member in regard to phone messages and hang ups. Investigation ongoing..
- 10:25 am, Criminal Damage, University Bay/Lake Mendota Dr. Located, photographed damaged Flock camera on University Bay Drive at Lake Mendota Drive after passer-by called in downed camera. Photos taken. Camera, components, and pole placed in property..
- 11:31 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, University Hospital. Request for assistance.
- 8:44 pm, Bail Jumping, S Mills St/ Drake St . Stopped vehicle for failure to obey stop sign. Arrested driver misd. and felony bail jumping. PC search revealed small amount of THC and drug paraphernalia. Cited for OAR and failure to obey stop sign, transported to DCJ. Vehicle released to registered owner..
- 9:25 pm, Found Property, Engineering Research Building. Janitorial staff found a smartphone on the ground in front of a UW bus stop on N Randall and W Dayton. Handed phone to UWPD. Attempted to identify the owner of the smart phone. No identifiable features. Unable to locate owner on cameras. Placed into evidence for safekeeping. .
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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