Tag UW-Madison Police

Robbery reported on Langdon Street (Updated with sketch)

November 7, 2008

At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, a 20-year-old UW–Madison sorority member reported to Madison Police that she had been robbed at gunpoint while walking in a parking lot near her residence in the 100 block Langdon Street.

Berquam: Have fun, stay safe on Halloween

October 30, 2008

The city of Madison is preparing another safe and fun Freakfest celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1. If you’re a continuing student, you know how it all works. But if you are a new student, here are some thoughts to remember as you celebrate.

Test a fire extinguisher on campus safety day

October 20, 2008

Have you ever used a hand-held fire extinguisher to put out a fire? Does your house or apartment have a working smoke detector?

Madison police seek information in downtown sexual assaults

October 14, 2008

Two separate downtown sexual assaults involving members of the UW–Madison community were reported to the Madison Police Department during the weekend of Oct. 11-12.

Used phone drive to aid domestic violence victims

October 14, 2008

If you own an inactive or outdated cell phone, delete your personal information and drop it off at one of a handful of campus collection sites before Friday, Oct. 31.

Madison police looking for info on new robbery (Updated with sketch)

October 9, 2008

The Madison Police Department is continuing to look for information leading to the arrest of individuals involved in a string of armed robberies on and around the UW–Madison campus.

UW-Madison tests text-messaging service

October 1, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted the first full-scale test of WiscAlerts-Text, its emergency text-messaging service, at 1:15 p.m. today (Oct. 1).

Madison police seek info in recent downtown incident

September 30, 2008

Two UW–Madison students were impacted by separate incidents of apparent fourth-degree sexual assault in recent days.

Police, UW increase focus on campus-area robberies

September 25, 2008

The Madison Police Department, UW Police Department and the Offices of the Dean of Students are looking for the community's assistance to help identify the perpetrators of a string of sometimes violent robberies dating back to March 2008.

Madison police seek info in Randall Avenue robbery

September 22, 2008

At 10 p.m. on Sept. 19, Madison police responded to reports of a robbery at the corner of Randall Avenue and Mound Street.

Student robbed on Gilman Street

September 16, 2008

A UW–Madison student was robbed in the 100 block of West Gilman Street just after midnight this morning (Sept. 16).

UWPD seeks info on Bascom mugging

September 12, 2008

A UW–Madison staff member escaped injury on Sept. 11 after being mugged by two men outside Bascom Hall. The incident took place at 9:45 p.m. near the southwest corner of the building, according to UWPD.

Madison police seek tips in Breese Terrace fight

September 11, 2008

The Madison Police Department is looking for information about a fight that took place in the 100 block of North Breese Terrace around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 7.

Student robbed on Mills Street

September 8, 2008

UW-Madison is again encouraging members of the campus community to focus on nighttime safety in the wake of an off-campus incident in the area of Mills and Chandler streets late on Sept. 5.

Zimmermann family creates reward fund, renews plea for information

September 4, 2008

The family of Brittany Zimmermann returned to Madison today (Sept. 4) to announce the creation of a reward fund designed to spur tips and other information that might help solve the case.

UW-Madison urges ‘Safety 24/7’ with new Web site

August 25, 2008

Taking care of your personal safety isn't something to just to think about at nighttime or after class, but to make a part of your life, all of the time.

Recent sightings: Safety 24/7

August 18, 2008

Dean of Students Lori Berquam (right) talks with (left to right) students Nick Lang, Natasha Flatt and Meagan Walsh as they move into a…

Students to be welcomed with ‘Safety 24/7’ on moving day

August 14, 2008

Students and parents moving into to downtown apartments and houses will receive a personal welcome Friday, Aug. 15, from University of Wisconsin–Madison officials and officers from the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) and the Madison Police Department (MPD).

WiscAlerts-Text tops 10,000 users

August 6, 2008

WiscAlerts-Text, UW–Madison’s new emergency text-messaging service, reached the 10,000 subscriber mark on Aug. 5.

WiscAlerts-Text closes in on milestone

July 28, 2008

WiscAlerts-Text, UW–Madison’s new emergency text-messaging service, is closing in on 10,000 subscribers.