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Department News
UWPD Seeks Information Regarding 1982 Death of UW Student Donna Mraz
Forty-three years ago today, in the early morning hours of July 2, 1982, just days before the July 4th holiday, 23-year-old Donna Mraz was viciously murdered while walking home from work. The UW student was …
July 2, 2025Green Bay Packers Honor Two UWPD Officers for Exemplary Service
Two police officers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department were recognized by the Green Bay Packers for their exemplary work above and beyond the call of duty. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, UWPD Officers …
May 30, 2025Preparing for Tornado Season: What to Know!
By: Mclayne Vaughn Tornado Terminology For your own safety, it’s important to know the terms you might hear during tornado season. This could mean the difference between possible or immediate danger, and the more time …
April 18, 2025Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open
By: Lake Rescue Staff “Lake Rescue 2025 Season Is Open” As the winter recedes and temperatures continue to rise, we want people to be safe in their adventures on Lake Mendota. If you are considering …
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Incident Reports
UWPD Investigating Body in Lake Mendota
July 6, 2025UWPD Arrests Man for Arboretum Aggravated Assault
April 9, 2025Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025- Browse all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for July 29th 2025
- 7:26 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who witnessed a motor vehicle accident in Lot 75.
- 10:15 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 76. Contacted person regarding damage to their vehicle and not sure when it happened and may have occurred while parked in Lot 76.
- 10:54 am, Information, UWPD. Staff member forwarded an email received by the general email box regarding concerning content in email, no additional information provided.
- 1:58 pm, Fraud, Arboretum. Persons reported credit card thefts from their vehicles within the same time-frame on the same day.
- 2:44 pm, Theft/Larceny, Law Building. Contacted person who reported theft of a computer.
- 2:45 pm, Battery, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding being spit on by a random person who was eventually contacted and issued UW 18 Code Disorderly Conduct citation.
- 1:31 am, Information, Location Redacted. Contacted person requesting to be let into their apartment.
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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