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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 5th 2024
- 3:33 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contact with person who reported men's 12, "sage green", 2 strap, birkenstocks stolen.
- 3:42 pm, Other, Eagle Heights Drive. Request For Assistance - Contacted person who struck another vehicle during a parking maneuver.
- 7:44 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding a mental health evaluation.
- 10:30 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Observatory & Elm Drives. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 3 counts of Disorderly Conduct.
- 11:51 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person in Lot 94 experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 12:59 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Assisted Shorewood PD in a active response for an active burglary at Steve's Liquor. Perimeter set up.
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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