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Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Weekend Assault
March 5, 2024UWPD, MFD Ice Rescue
February 23, 2024UWPD Investigating Weekend Sexual Assault
February 5, 2024UWPD Investigating Arson at Sterling Hall
April 26, 2023- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for April 24th 2024
- 8:10 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 9:24 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 45. Contacted persons after MPD Officer observed one vehicle strike the other while they were parked in Lot 45.
- 10:36 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Plover Police Department with translating for Spanish speakers reference a potential domestic disturbance and altercation.
UWPD Launches New Safety App — BadgerSAFE
Safety and security are literally at your fingertips at UW-Madison, thanks to a brand-new app. The UW-Madison Police Department has officially launched BadgerSAFE – a safety app that aims to keep the campus community informed …
August 23, 2023Someone Stole My Bike!!!
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman OK, it happened. Despite your best efforts to secure your bike (or maybe not: tsk tsk), it’s been stolen. Now what? What can you do to improve your chance of …
April 17, 2024UWPD Partners with Lights On! to Provide Free Repair Vouchers to Drivers
The UW-Madison Police Department is proud to announce a special and unique partnership with Lights On! to help motorists avoid mechanical violation citations, while also receiving a voucher for a free repair. The program also …
April 12, 2024Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week
April 8-12, 2024 was Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. It’s still a great time to review your plans in the event severe weather strikes. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin averages …
April 04, 2024- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.