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Department News
Preparing for Tornado Season: What to Know!
By: Mclayne Vaughn Tornado Terminology For your own safety, it’s important to know the terms you might hear during tornado season. This could mean the difference between possible or immediate danger, and the more time …
April 18, 2025Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open
By: Lake Rescue Staff “Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open” As the winter recedes and temperatures continue to rise, we want people to be safe in their adventures on Lake Mendota. If you are considering …
April 18, 2025Spring Break Prep
Spring Break is just about here, and many have their minds set on their upcoming week off — whether that means going home, staying on or near campus, or traveling to a warm, exotic destination. …
March 17, 2025No Ice is Safe Ice
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman “No ice is safe ice.” That’s what a fishing mentor told me years ago, before my first ice fishing adventure. And that’s what I remind myself before I step onto …
March 14, 2025- Read more UWPD news
Incident Reports
UWPD Arrests Man for Arboretum Aggravated Assault
April 9, 2025Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for April 22nd 2025
- 5:57 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person after they came into a local hospital emergency room causing a disturbance near the charge desk demanding immediate care of injuries.
- 7:29 am, Drug Violation, Lot 29. Verbally Warned person for UW possession of Marijuana and UW possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 9:09 am, Found Property, UWPD. WI ID turned in to UWPD and placed into property while attempts to locate owner are made.
- 11:04 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they experienced medical emergency and MFR transported to local hospital.
- 12:37 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Library Mall. Contacted persons after their university-approved event on Library Mall was disrupted by another person that yelled racial and anti-semitic comments at them. All were disturbed and concerned for their safety. Suspect left area prior to our arrival.
- 1:38 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory & Willow Drives. Contacted by telephone person who stated that they struck a bicyclist who left the scene at Willow/Observatory this afternoon stating they would self-treat their minor injuries. Contact made with cyclist who stated they were sore but did not need EMS or transport for medical treatment.
- 9:28 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 2:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Acewood Blvd/Madison. Assisted MPD with drone overwatch while they cleared an apartment building.
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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