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Incident Reports
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 …
May 8, 2024Middleton 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, 2024- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for May 10th 2024
- 11:48 am, Theft/Larceny, HC White. Contacted person who advised sometime between 8am - 6pm on 5/2/24 their black Lenovo laptop was stolen from their black backpack.
- 12:05 pm, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported an individual going by the alias of "Garry" threatened to send an intimate image of them to their minor children last evening.
- 1:52 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person after they called to report a person wearing grey sweatshirt, blue pants, wearing a white hat with green lettering who yelled, got into their personal space, and aggressively pointed their finger at them when.
- 2:16 pm, Information, Vet Medicine South. Contacted persons after Facility Director reported an Amazon vehicle struck a pedestrian and left the scene after exchanging words.
- 3:12 pm, Theft/Larceny, Sullivan Hall. Contacted person regarding their stolen bicycle.
- 8:25 pm, Graffiti, Elvejem Museum. Graffiti found in lower level women's restroom in the 6th stall with black marker writing of "FREE PALESTINE!" AND "Judaism =/ Zionism ... Zionism = Colonialism" Unknown timeline of occurrence, unknown suspects.
- 8:45 pm, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Served civil paperwork to person after hospital security requested assistance with person who was in their Emergency Room.
- 9:17 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported that another person slapped them causing pain without consent.
- 10:02 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Levitan Lane. Canceled enroute by MPD who located their subject.
- 1:30 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave. Contacted person after they were contacted by SHPD and issued a UAL citation by SHPD.
- 1:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Langdon St & Howard Place. Contacted person after two bystanders found them walking in traffic and stumbling with blood on their nose and mouth. Detox evaluation completed, incapacitated from consumption of alcohol, transported and released to detox staff without incident.
- 2:39 am, Warrant Served, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Disorderly Conduct while Armed with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and DOC warrant after they were reported to have drawn and approached persons with a knife.
- 3:21 am, Other, Bascom Hall. Unauthorized Presence - Contacted/Cited persons for UW-Code Unauthorized Presence - Roof, Tunnel, or Maintenance Facility, after they were found on the roof of Bascom Hall.
The blotter content above represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior 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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