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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 4th 2024
- 6:19 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted person who advised someone got out of a vehicle and pushed the gate arm up at Lot 46 and caused damage to gate arm.
- 9:12 am, Information, Eagle Heights. Person reported someone entered their apartment: closed blinds, turned on a light, turned off phone alarm, and left candy/card outside door.
- 2:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, McClain Center. Person reported their electric scooter stolen.
- 11:33 pm, Follow-up, Residence Hall. Conducted follow up.
- 1:18 am, Check Person, Engineering Hall. Contacted person after they were reported by custodial staff sleeping on the first floor of Engineering Hall.
- 2:01 am, Other, Harborview Plaza - LaCrosse, WI. K9 Deployment - Assist DCSO Bomb Squad - Vance & Walz visit in La Crosse, WI.
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, 2023If You Don’t Know What to Do, Know Who to Call
Everyone hopes to live their entire life without having to call 911. However, with over 600,000 calls to 911 daily in the United States, chances are you will need to do so at some point. …
October 18, 2024Ticket Scams: What to Watch for
Since the start of the Badger Football season, the UW-Madison Police Department has received an increase in reports of online ticket scams, particularly targeting students and student tickets. The scams are similar in nature: a …
October 15, 2024A Scam Involving Students: Learn the Signs
Recently, parents of a UW–Madison student contacted UWPD to describe what they suspected was an attempt to scam them. The couple reported that a person, claiming to be a UW–Madison security officer, had stopped their son’s vehicle, and found something illegal. The caller demanded they pay a “bond” to prevent the student from going to jail.
October 15, 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.