Most of us have been there. You’re driving along with the windows rolled down and belting out Dancing Queen at the top of your lungs when you notice the red and blue lights in your …
Department News
Question: Guardians or Warriors? Answer: Yes.
Snapshot of a video captured by Jordan Pearce, a University of North Carolina student, showed people fleeing a campus library as police sprinted toward the area. On February 15, 2019 officers from the Aurora Police …
2019 Crazylegs Classic: Plan Ahead for Traffic and Road Closings
The 38th annual Crazylegs Classic is just days away — thousands will pack downtown Madison to either participate in the run/walk or cheer for those participating. The route has changed a bit this year — …
2019 Dog Jog – Fundraiser for UWPD’s K9 Unit
Join us on SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 for the 6th annual UWPD Dog Jog — a two-mile fun run/walk, with all proceeds benefiting the UWPD K9 Unit! Q106’s very own Jackson Jones will once again be our …
Thanks, Law Enforcement Dispatchers!
Each year, the second week of April is dedicated to the 911 dispatchers who work hard to get you the help you need, when you need it. And in our minds, they deserve much more than …
Statewide Tornado Drill This Week
UPDATE: the statewide tornado drill, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 11 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 12. The information in the article below has been updated to reflect this change. This week — April …
Maps Everywhere!
You see the maps every day, but how often have you stopped and taken a look? Many of us spend hours in the libraries, classrooms, or in our offices and very few of us know …
Watch for Scams This Tax Season
Every year, consumers lose tens of millions of dollars due to fraud, scams, or identity theft. Students at colleges across the country are often the targets of these email and phone scams — and this …
WiscGuardian: Our Mobile App That Turns Your Phone Into A Personal Safety Device
With safety at top of mind, the UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD) wants to remind you about our own mobile safety app called WiscGuardian — a free app that turns your smartphone into a personal safety …
Theft Suspect Arrested, Possibly Connected to Other County-wide Thefts
The UW-Madison Police Department has made an arrest connected to a string of theft cases on campus. Since the start of the fall semester, UWPD has taken reports on more than a dozen theft cases …