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Incident Reports
UWPD Arrests Man for Arboretum Aggravated Assault
April 9, 2025Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for May 20th 2025
- 7:13 am, Other, Vilas Hall. Person returned call and advised the door as been an issue in the past with trash being left behind and graffiti written on the wall.
- 10:55 am, Other, Location Redacted. Met with person who reported possible stalking behavior another person.
- 11:51 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Requested mental health/welfare check for person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 4:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 124. Contacted person who reported their vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle as they drove through Lot 124 after attempting to exchange information from other person in other vehicle through vehicle doors, other vehicle drove off.
- 7:12 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted hospital staff regarding call for service from the UW-Platteville PD on the UW-Platteville campus.
- 8:42 pm, Found Property, Memorial Union. Various items found in Lake Mendota in front of Memorial Union Terrace turned into UWPD.
BadgerSAFE
Safety and security are literally at your fingertips at UW-Madison, thanks to our official safety app. The UW-Madison Police Department has created BadgerSAFE – a safety app that aims to keep the campus community informed …
August 23, 2023Preparing for Tornado Season: What to Know!
By: Mclayne Vaughn Tornado Terminology For your own safety, it’s important to know the terms you might hear during tornado season. This could mean the difference between possible or immediate danger, and the more time …
April 18, 2025Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open
By: Lake Rescue Staff “Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open” As the winter recedes and temperatures continue to rise, we want people to be safe in their adventures on Lake Mendota. If you are considering …
April 18, 2025Spring Break Prep
Spring Break is just about here, and many have their minds set on their upcoming week off — whether that means going home, staying on or near campus, or traveling to a warm, exotic destination. …
March 17, 2025- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.