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 …
Department News
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Department, through a statement, was notified that its application to participate in the OutReach Pride Parade was withdrawn by the organization’s board of directors.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 …
UWPD Celebrates PRIDE Month
It’s June, which means its PRIDE month! In this article, you will hear about some things that are going on at UWPD as well as some upcoming events that are occurring in celebration of Pride …
UWPD Releases UW Lake Safety Administrative Review
Late Friday, June 1, 2018, the UW-Madison Police Department received word from the Dane County District Attorney’s Office that a charging decision had been made regarding the May 2017 fatal accident involving a UW Lake Safety …
UWPD Launches Campus Lake Rescue Program for Boating Season
As the weather changes to usher in boating and swimming season, there’s another change on the water just off the campus shoreline. UW Lake Safety – formerly under the direction of UW Environmental, Health, and …