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Department News
Bike 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, 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, 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 8th 2026
- 5:10 am, Other, Regent Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted driver for unreasonable and imprudent speed, alcohol in plain view, cited all parties in vehicle for UAL 1st. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party driver for OWI 1st. Passengers released to responsible parties, alcohol and drug paraphernalia disposed of.
- 9:01 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:25 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital for medical treatment.
- 12:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Person both on bicycles, crashed on sharp corner between Mills lot and Natural Ave lot, both transported by MFR to local hospitals.
- 12:57 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, East Recreation Fields. Contacted person reporting their soccer ball stolen.
- 11:37 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, W. Gorham Street. Assisted outside agency with locating and detaining person who was the suspect in a fight that took place outside Riley's Liquor on Gorham St.
- 12:21 am, Warrant Served, Tent Colony Lot. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspects for DOC warrants.
- 1:42 am, Warrant Served, Park Street & College Ct. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after stopping their vehicle for driving without proper lamps lit. Driver had a extraditable warrant out of Kansas state for burglary, and also has their driving status revoked. Verbally Warned for driving without proper lamps lit.
- 2:53 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
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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