Learn more about UW-Madison’s Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures UW-Madison Police Department strives to keep the campus informed about important information, especially during an emergency or crisis. Many different avenues are used to keep you …
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Climate Change
The origin of the word climate dates back to 1375, from Old French climat, from Latin clima – “to slope”, from Proto-Indo-European klei – “to lean”. In its earliest and still most common usage, climate …
Safety When You’re Home for the Holidays
It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner! If you’re like many on the UW-Madison campus, that means you’ll be heading home or traveling very soon. If you’re leaving town, UWPD …
Look for the PIN!
CIT: Giving Officers the Skills to Respond Safely and Effectively to a Mental Health Crisis Mental illnesses affect one in four adults in a given year — and police have become the front line respondents …
Winter Weather Preparedness
How do you keep from getting cold feet? … Don’t go around BRRfooted! Lame joke, I know, but winter weather is no laughing matter. On average, 60 people are killed and 6,000 are injured in …
Advancing the Vision
“Members of communities are key partners in creating public safety, so communities and police need mechanisms to engage with each other in consistent and meaningful ways.” – President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing …