Tag UW-Madison Police
Campus police replace older vehicles with SUVs, new look
September 18, 2012There are some brand new UW Police Department vehicles traveling around campus after the department aded seven new 2013 Ford Police Interceptor SUVs to its fleet to replace some of its older vehicles. Read More
Ironman Wisconsin will affect campus traffic on Sunday, Sept. 9
September 5, 2012Ironman Wisconsin will take place Sunday, Sept. 9 and the event's running course involves several campus and city streets as well as the university's Howard Temin Lakeshore Path. Read More
MPD seeks information on campus-area incidents
August 29, 2012Madison police are investigating two recent incidents in the area of North Brooks Street and are seeking information from the campus community. Read More
UW-Madison police win accreditation from a third agency
August 8, 2012The University of Wisconsin Police Department this month became the only law enforcement agency in Wisconsin to be accredited by three different agencies. Read More
MPD, UWPD, UW–Madison address University Avenue incidents
August 1, 2012The Madison Police Department, the University of Wisconsin Police Department and the Division of Student Life are seeking help from the community to address a string of violent incidents that have taken place on University Avenue in recent weeks. Read More
Man arrested following campus-area attack
July 23, 2012A man has been arrested after an early Saturday morning attack of a 21-year-old woman in the 500 block of North Lake Street. Read More
UW police host Dog Days of Summer picnic
July 20, 2012The first annual Dog Days of Summer picnic, an official fundraising event dedicated to supporting the UW Police Department's K9 unit, will be held on Saturday, July 28. Read More
Madison Community Foundation funds K-12 science programs at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
July 12, 2012During the next year, kids and their families will be able to enjoy six new ways to experience hands-on science at the Town Center of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Read More
Lot 60 reopens after temporary closure
July 5, 2012UW Police have temporarily closed part of Lot 60 on the campus’ west side Thursday morning and are urging people who park in the lot to seek alternative parking. Read More
Update: Missing summer student has been located
June 28, 2012The UW–Madison Police Department is asking for help finding a missing summer student. Donalvin Weatherby, 17 years old, of Milwaukee, is a participant in a summer program at the UW–Madison Campus. Read More
UW community mourns business graduate Roelse
June 23, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of a young alumnus who is believed to have drowned in Lake Mendota early on Friday, June 22. Read More
Crews search for missing man in Lake Mendota
June 22, 2012The Dane County Sheriff Office is searching Lake Mendota near UW–Madison's Memorial Union for a 22-year-old man who was last seen swimming in the area early this morning. Read More
UWPD seeks info on possible child enticement
June 8, 2012UWPD is seeking information on a June 8 incident in Eagle Heights Read More
UW police honored by local Red Cross chapter
May 23, 2012The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross has named the UW–Madison Police Department the 2011 Top Public Safety Unit in Dane County. Read More
Berquam: Violence near campus is unacceptable
May 19, 2012University leaders are condemning a serious act of violence that took place early Saturday, May 19 close to the UW–Madison campus. Read More
UWPD receives state accreditation
May 10, 2012The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) board has voted to award the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department law enforcement accreditation on the state level. Read More
Berquam: If you attend Mifflin, be safe, smart
May 2, 2012University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is hoping students decide to skip the Mifflin Street block party this weekend. But if they do attend, she's suggesting they listen closely to public safety officials and remember that dangerous behavior can have long-lasting consequences. Read More
Bike thefts up, police offer anti-theft tips
May 2, 2012The UW–Madison Police Department is reporting an increase in campus bicycle thefts. Read More
Citizens, police honored by UWPD
March 27, 2012The UW Police Department honored several civilians and members of its own staff at its 21st annual awards ceremony Monday night (March 26) at Union South. Read More
MPD seeks info on downtown robberies
March 26, 2012Madison police are investigating three weekend strong-arm robberies downtown that may be connected. Read More