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  • UWPD Investigating Reports of Violence on Library Mall

    The UW-Madison Police Department is investigating three separate reports of violence that occurred on Library Mall: • On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, a student who was displaying a pro-Israel sign reported that an unknown man …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • UWPD, 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 …

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Daily Blotter

Daily Blotter for May 8th 2024

  • 8:14 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Biotech. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Bail Jumping and Trespass-Remain after Notice.
  • 3:42 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported unknown person prior to arrival of UWPD.
  • 3:42 pm, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for possession of Drug Para. ref report from house fellows that a bong was located on window sill.
  • 1:00 am, Found Property, Engineering Hall. Wallet was found outside Engineering Hall.
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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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