Read Chancellor Mnookin’s statement about this and another recent threat incident » On Friday, March 10, 2023, at the request of the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD), a former UW-Madison graduate student was detained …
Incident reports
Kohl Center Shelter in Place Tuesday Evening
On Tuesday evening near the conclusion of the UW Men’s Basketball game at the Kohl Center, the City of Madison Police Department made a request that fans inside the Kohl Center shelter in place as …
UPDATE: UWPD & MPD Locate Missing Student
11/22/22 UPDATE: after receiving a tip from a community member, UWPD and MPD were able to locate Xun and he is safe. We thank the community for their assistance and their support. Read this message …
UWPD Investigating Extensive Graffiti Damage on Campus
Early Monday, October 24, 2022, the UW-Madison Police Department received reports of graffiti outside the Memorial Union and at the adjacent Alumni Park. Through our investigation, we’ve determined the extensive damage was caused by two …
Madison Man Arrested for Outstanding Felony Warrants, Resisting
On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at approximately 1:25 p.m., UWPD officers responded to Lot 46 (Southeast Campus Ramp on Lake Street) for a report of a suspicious person looking into vehicles. The subject – later …
UWPD Arrests Man Following Several Altercations at Residence Hall
The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested a Madison man on several charges – including disorderly conduct with a hate crime enhancer – following an altercation at a residence hall early Thursday morning. On Thursday, September …
UWPD, MPD Make Arrests Following String of Moped and Motorcycle Thefts
The UW-Madison Police Department and the City of Madison Police Department have arrested two individuals following a joint operation Thursday morning, which resulted in the recovery of several stolen high-end and electronic bikes, a motorcycle …
UWPD Investigating Body Found in Lake Mendota
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at approximately 6:10 a.m., a passerby called 911 to report what appeared to be a body floating in Lake Mendota near Alumni Park and the Memorial Union. Officers from the …
UWPD Arrests Motorcyclist for Fleeing, OAR, Other Charges
On Thursday, July 7, 2022 at approximately 10:05 p.m., a UWPD officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist on West Gorham Street near North Broom Street for no visible license plate. As the officer initiated a …
UWPD Cites Illinois Man for Disorderly Conduct, Requesting a Hate Crime Enhancer
On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the UW-Madison Police Department received a report about a possible hate crime that had occurred two days earlier. The victim, a UW staff member who is of Asian descent, told …