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Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall
September 4, 2024Madison Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges
June 24, 2024Madison Man Arrested Following Knife Incident
May 11, 2024- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for November 22nd 2024
- 9:20 am, Lost Property, UWPD. Person came to UWPD to report their and Student F1 Visa have been lost in the mail and needed a police report to obtain replacements.
- 11:42 am, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Person contacted UWPD regarding patient experiencing mental health crisis.
- 3:21 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 3:22 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 4:47 pm, Found Property, Lot 17. Black Motorola Phone with pink case brought into UWPD by someone who found phone in Lot 17.
- 5:25 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Highland Ave. Contacted person driving a vehicle southbound on Highland Av. And was hit from behind by another vehicle.
- 5:55 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:03 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after friend called reporting they were puking in the restroom and sick.
- 12:34 am, Check Person, St. James Court. Contacted/Verbally Warned persons for Trespass to a Construction site. After being located climbing down the scaffolding while police were driving by St. James Elementary School.
- 1:17 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Evaluated for intoxication, not incapacitated person and cited for UAL.
- 2:18 am, Other, Residence Hall. Other UW Code Vioations - Contacted/Cited person for UW Code Bypass Security Devices after observing them in the northwestern vestibule after having been escorted out of the building by officers approximately an hour prior. Person also verbally warned for UW Code Smoking after they were observed by Police smoking within 25 feet of the building.
- 3:48 am, Information, Lot 75. Contacted person after they discovered their vehicle was backed into, causing damage to their rear bumper and rear passenger's side tail light.
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, 2023Electronic Device Theft
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman Electronic device theft is one of the most common crimes reported to UWPD, second only to bicycle theft. This includes laptops, cell phones, and backpacks containing these and other electronic …
November 16, 2024Lake Rescue Season Concludes
The UWPD Lake Rescue & Safety Unit has concluded its 115th season of service on Lake Mendota. The unit’s calls for service have resulted in over 250 people being helped on the lake this year. …
November 16, 2024Get Winter Ready: What You Need to Know
The coming of winter yields an uptick in a variety of risks. Depending on where you’re from, winter might not automatically come to mind when you’re thinking of risk or dangerous environments, but the data proves otherwise.
November 16, 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.