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Department News
Slow No Wake: Practicing Good Water Safety this Summer
Warm weather and sunshine are finally here, and that means spending more time doing activities on or near the water. While it can be tempting to dive headfirst (pun intended) into activities like swimming, boating, and kayaking, it's important to remember how to stay safe and ensure a fun, accident-free experience.
May 16, 2024Wednesday UWPD Update on Library Mall Protest
3:40 p.m. update: we are releasing the names of the individuals booked into the Dane County Jail, as well as their updated charges. One person is affiliated with UW-Madison. See the update below. 11:50 a.m. …
May 1, 2024Someone Stole My Bike!!!
OK, it happened. Despite your best efforts to secure your bike (or maybe not: tsk tsk), it’s been stolen. Now what? What can you do to improve your chance of getting it back, and/or catching the person(s) responsible?
April 17, 2024UWPD Partners with Lights On! to Provide Free Repair Vouchers to Drivers
The UW-Madison Police Department is proud to announce a special and unique partnership with Lights On! to help motorists avoid mechanical violation citations, while also receiving a voucher for a free repair. The program also …
April 12, 2024- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for July 25th 2024
- 7:42 am, Disorderly Conduct, Vilas Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Parole Violation, Resisting/Obstructing, Possession of Alcohol, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Disorderly Conduct after they attempted to walk away from officers while detained, then laid on ground mute requiring EMS transport to a local hospital.
- 8:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted FBI with case.
- 8:16 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Person reported black/silver Bontrager icon comp front bicycle light and attachment stolen.
- 10:04 am, Damage to Property, Parking Lot G. Contacted by telephone person who reported eggs being thrown at their apartment on/around 7/15/24.
- 1:10 pm, Other, Humanities Building. Lewd & Lascivious Behavior - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after complainant alleged that person urinated on a protest sign on the corner of N. Park St and University Ave. Person arrested for 944.20(1)(a) Lewd and Lascivious behavior, 947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct, and 946.49(1)(a) Misd. Bail Jumping.
- 1:15 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, West Washington Ave. Requested by DEA for K9 Sniff of vehicle as part of ongoing narcotics investigation.
- 1:27 pm, Damage to Property, Arboretum Woods. Contacted by email person who reported new graffiti on the storage shed located in Arboretum property adjacent to Wingra Park.
- 5:19 pm, Other, Lifesaving Station. LRAS Training - Report number pulled in error.
- 10:15 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, S. Park St & Haywood Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI (2nd) and exceeding speed zones (50/25).
- 12:33 am, Other, S. Park St & W. Olin Ave. Traffic Stop - Cited person for operating while revoked.
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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