In an effort to keep our community more informed about emergency incidents in their vicinity, the UW-Madison Police Department is pleased to launch a program called “Off-Campus Alerts.” These alerts are a supplement to WiscAlerts, …
Department News
UWPD to Host Town Hall Forum on October 10
You’re invited to a town hall community forum, hosted by the UW-Madison Police Department. This is a great opportunity to connect with UWPD officers to ask questions, share ideas, and more. Students, staff, and faculty …
Emergencies Happen — When They Do, Dial 911
No one ever wants to call 911, but in America, people dial 911 more than 250,000 times per day — so it’s safe to assume you will likely need to call 911 at least a …
A Calling Together
From the phone, to my son’s late-night waking when he was young, to my chosen profession, I have answered countless calls – literally and figuratively – in my lifetime. Now, each fall I am privileged …
Phone Scam Continues to Target Students
UWPD and other local law enforcement agencies continue to take reports about phone scams, specifically targeting international students. The caller — oftentimes identifying themselves as a police officer — demands money or gift card payments from the victim …
2018 Ironman Impacting Campus Roads; Plan Ahead
The City of Madison is once again hosting the Ironman Wisconsin competition — the triathlon takes place on Sunday, September 9th, starting with the swimming portion of the competition at 6:40 a.m. in Lake Monona. …
Portion of Lakeshore Path Closed due to Flooding; Campus Monitoring Water Levels
As heavy rains hit the region on Monday evening, many were impacted by the flood http://uwpd.wisc.edu/news/campus-monitoring-water-levels-encourages-the-public-to-be-smart-about-standing-water-and-flooding/waters that followed. The UW-Madison campus was, at the same time, monitoring nearby water levels and checking campus buildings for …
UWPD Statement on OutReach Pride Parade Decision
Earlier this evening, the UW-Madison Police Department, through a statement, was notified that its application to participate in the OutReach Pride Parade was withdrawn by the organization’s board of directors. Other local law enforcement agencies …
An Open Letter to Sexual Assault Survivors
As a woman, I am angered, disheartened, and dismayed that 1 in 5 of us is sexually assaulted during our college careers, and saddened by the reality that, for a variety of reasons, we will …
Training Transition: UWPD Reframing Use-of-Force Through Specialized De-escalation Training
The UW-Madison Police Department will soon be the only police department in Dane County – and one of just a handful of departments in the Midwest – to take on a new type of training …