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Department News
Arrests at Board of Regents Meeting
12/10/24 Update: After reviewing each arrest, it’s been determined that all 19 individuals will each receive a citation for violating UWS 18.11(4)(a) Assembly – Block/Obstruct/Occupy Prohibited Signs/Noise for intentionally creating a volume of noise that …
December 5, 2024Electronic 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- Read more UWPD news
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- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for December 10th 2024
- 8:44 am, Graffiti, Lot 6. Contacted Transportation Services regarding graffiti reported on door closer on door at top of SW stairwell.
- 9:51 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 13. Contact made with person who sideswiped another vehicle by the Alicia Ashman bridge on Campus Dr while driving eastbound.
- 3:11 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted regarding a sensitive crime – investigation ongoing at this time.
- 6:56 pm, Fraud, Vilas Hall. Contacted person regarding possible fraudulent activity with donations.
- 11:28 pm, Other, Park & Braxton. Traffic Stop - Stopped & Verbally Warned person for Exceeding Posted Limit, odor of marijuana detected and unprompted admission of marijuana being previously smoked in the vehicle.
- 11:47 pm, Eluding, Charter& Dayton Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after being located in UW Building after UWPD attempted to stop vehicle, eluded traffic stop for improper turn, deviation from designated lane, and passing at an intersection.
- 12:42 am, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person after they reported their Uber Eats order had been stolen.
The blotter content above represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior day.
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.
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