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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 2nd 2024
- 6:59 am, Other, Library Mall. Protests & Demonstrations - Moved in to remove tents from Library Mall. Four people were arrested and taken to jail.
- 2:04 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 8. Contacted person regarding their vehicle that was struck by a UWPD van in Lot 8.
- 3:15 pm, Other, Demonstrations & Protests. Still Ongoing.
- 10:46 pm, Other, W. Johnson & N. Carroll Streets. Traffic Stop - Stopped person for deviation from designated lane. Cited for failure to install IID, verbally warned for deviation from designated lane and not carrying DL.
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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