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Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Weekend Assault
On Monday, March 4, 2024, two UW-Madison students reported they were assaulted by strangers on Sunday evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. as they were walking near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive. The …
March 5, 2024UWPD, MFD Ice Rescue
Just before 2:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, UWPD officers and the City of Madison Fire Department responded to the shores of Lake Mendota, near the Alumni House, for a report of three UW …
February 23, 2024UWPD Investigating Weekend Sexual Assault
Content warning: references to sexual violence, criminal violence, and/or other possible traumatic experiences are included in this Crime Warning On Monday, February 5, 2024, a sexual assault was reported to the UW-Madison Police Department. The …
February 5, 2024Suspect Arrested Following Alleged Road Rage Incident
On Thursday, June 15, 2023 at approximately 2:15pm, the UW-Madison Police Department received a 911 call from a motorist who reported that someone in another vehicle had pointed a gun at them and their passenger …
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Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for March 29th 2024
- 7:13 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person from Transportation Services, who reported that on 3/2724 at 4:32 p.m. a vehicle rolled into the gate arm in Lot 75 causing approximately $500 in damages.
- 8:15 am, Other, Vilas Hall. Unauthorized Presence - Contacted/Cited/Released person for Unauthorized Presence in University Buildings.
- 9:01 am, Damage to Property, University Ave. & Mills St. Contacted Transportation Services who passed along information of bus stop damage (broken glass) near University Av and N Mills St.
- 12:43 pm, Damage to Property, Observatory & Babcock Dr. Located and photographed spiderwebbed glass panel on bus shelter after reported by Transportation Services.
- 1:00 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Hospital security reported a patient made threats to shoot up the place and harm themself after being discharged from the Emergency Room.
- 2:00 pm, Information, UWPD. This is an informational report regarding a sensitive crime that happened outside of Campus.
- 6:26 pm, Check Person, Lot 75. Contact with person who person down on the sidewalk adjacent to lot 75.
- 6:27 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person regarding the theft of their packages from their doorstep at their residence.
- 1:55 am, Other, Local Hospital. Request For Assistance - Contacted person after they were discharged from the Emergency Room.
- 5:18 am, Other, Mills St. & University Ave. Traffic Stop - Verbally warned person for Speeding (40mph in a 25mph zone Radar-reason for stop). Also cited for OAR criminal and for fail to install IID criminal.
The blotter content above represents significant incidents/calls for service from the last 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the previous 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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