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Department News
Meet the UWPD Public Education Team
The UWPD Dispatch Public Education Team shares a common goal: to spread knowledge about the 911 system, thus helping to create a safer campus environment. We want callers to feel confident in contacting the UW-Madison …
October 14, 2025Your Mind Matters
The month of October highlights the importance of mental health — acknowledging a variety of mental health observances, including Mental Illness Awareness Week, ADHD Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day. Here at UWPD, October …
October 11, 2025Safety Video for Classrooms
At the start of the fall semester, UWPD released a new community safety video for viewing in classrooms during the first week of school. Entitled ‘Active Threat Response: Classroom Training’, the six-minute video covers key …
October 11, 2025Trouble Receiving BadgerSAFE Alerts? Here’s What to Check.
The BadgerSAFE app is a great, one-stop shop for all things safety-related at UWPD. It’s an excellent resource for our community and is the primary way we alert our community about specific emergencies happening in …
October 11, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
September 20, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
September 15, 2025Suspicious Package Found at Enzyme Institute – Deemed Safe
September 15, 2025Suspicious Device Found in UW Arboretum; Deemed Safe
August 4, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for October 15th 2025
- 8:18 am, Trespassing/After Hours, McClain Center. A unknown person circumvented BEST Security and gained access the Field and the UW Football Locker Room during the game on Saturday, escorted out of the area by UWPD Security staff.
- 1:29 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted MFD who was already on scene taking care of patient needing medical assistance.
- 4:40 pm, Theft/Larceny, Computer Sciences. Spoke with person regarding theft of AirPods (no S/N) being taken, currently plotting and will follow up with owner.
- 11:17 pm, Warrant Served, Witte Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Obstruction and Felony Warrant out of Georgia for bypassing security devices after being found sleeping in Witte Lobby.
- 12:22 am, Drug Violation, LaBahn Arena. Verbally Warned person for possession of drug paraphernalia and Verbally Warned another person for possession of Marijuana when both were found smoking by the Labahn Arena, released without incident (paraphernalia/drugs confiscated/destroyed).
- 1:38 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Battery to health care provider, Felony bail jumping and Disorderly conduct at local hospital.
- 3:26 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Witte Hall. Cited person for Trespass to Land-Remain After Notice after they were located on the 6th floor of Residence Hall and was likely the subject from earlier trespass call who was not located.
- 3:55 am, Theft/Larceny, HC Wite Library. Contacted person who reported their E scooter and combo lock were stolen.
- 4:25 am, Criminal Damage, HC White Library. Contacted person who reported the ignition was damaged on their e-scooter.
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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