Thanks for taking the time to learn more about safety and security on the UW-Madison campus. Whether you’ve committed to UW-Madison, or you’re still researching, this is a great place to learn about the many resources available to you as a Badger student and/or family.
If you don’t see what you’re looking
for, we invite you to check out our website, which contains even more information about our department, safety, and available resources.
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Welcome to UW-Madison — we’re glad you’re here!
CONTACT UWPD
EMERGENCY: Dial 911
Non-Emergency:
(608) 264-2677
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About UWPD
The UW-Madison Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in Madison, WI.
We are leaders in innovative problem-oriented policing. We value diversity and respect the dignity of all people. We uphold individual and constitutional rights and promote campus community well-being through collaborative approaches to ensure safety.
Serving in partnership to support and facilitate the educational mission of UW-Madison, we seek to cultivate a campus environment in which all students, faculty, and staff are safe.
Download our Safety App!
Take your safety into your own hands with UWPD’s brand new mobile safety app, BadgerSAFE. BadgerSAFE is a free app that turns your smartphone into your own personal safety device.
Anyone can download BadgerSAFE — students, staff, parents, and community members. You’ll receive crime alerts and safety info direct to your phone, you can connect with UWPD quickly via call or text, walk virtually with a trusted friend or family member, and get instant access to campus resources.
The UW-Madison campus is unique in that we’re basically a city within a city. In fact, if UW-Madison truly was an actual city, our population during a normal school day would make us one of the largest cities in the state!
UWPD responds to incidents that happen on the UW campus. Just like a city, we have borders – and any incidents that happen outside our borders are handled by the City of Madison Police Department. Of course, both departments have a great relationship and routinely collaborate to keep our community safe and secure.
Our borders can be confusing sometimes, so the map above gives a general idea of the two police jurisdictions. In general, everything inside the red border is UWPD’s jurisdiction. Please know that your exact location isn’t necessarily important for you to think about when you need help. If you need immediate assistance, call 911 and the correct police department will respond to you. If it’s not an emergency, call our non-emergency line at (608) 246-2677 and our dispatcher will determine which department can best assist you.
UWPD Equity Dashboard
After more than a year of community meetings, listening to concerns, and collecting feedback, the UW-Madison Police Department is embarking on a one-of-a-kind approach to sharing key data with a focus on racial equity.
The UWPD Equity Dashboard is the result of a collaboration with community members and stakeholders to develop a unique and powerful tool that promotes transparency and provides a set of success metrics that speak directly to the UWPD’s commitment to equity in policing.
Safety Resources
Meet Our Community Officers
The UW-Madison Police Department recognizes the value of community policing in a campus setting and to that end, five police officers are currently assigned geographical areas of responsibility for community interaction, crime prevention, and problem-solving.
Additional Safety Resources
Still Have Questions?
If you haven’t found what you’re looking for on this page, here are a few other resources:
If you have additional questions you can’t find online, fill out the form below and a UWPD staff member will get back to you.