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Incident Reports
Middleton Man Arrested Following Assault on Four UWPD Officers
On Saturday, April 29, 2024, at approximately 8:00 pm, UWPD officers were dispatched to Memorial Library for a report of an intoxicated man in the lobby. When officers arrived, they found the man – later …
April 29, 2024UWPD 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 …
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Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for May 6th 2024
- 10:48 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 6. Contacted person whose vehicle was struck while parked in Lot 6 on May 5, 2024, between 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- 10:59 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 46. Person reported items taken from their vehicle while it was parked on 2nd floor.
- 4:20 pm, Criminal Damage, Lot 17. Contacted person regarding the attempted break in of their Gray Kia Sportage.
- 4:14 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding sensitive crime.
- 6:48 pm, Battery, Lot 6. Contacted person regarding a physical altercation which occurred near the west side entrance of the Memorial Union.
- 8:57 pm, Warrant Served, University Ave. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for full extradition Illinois Warrant. Cited person for Possess open intoxicant and suspended license. Verbally warned for possession of THC .
- 4:44 am, Check Person, Union South. Incident ongoing at time of briefing release.
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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