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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
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for August 8th 2025
- 6:24 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 7:35 am, Graffiti, Lot 6. Responded to a report of graffiti in a stairwell within Lot 6.
- 10:15 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Request from outside agency to assist in review of UW Milestone cameras for a suspect vehicle, investigation ongoing.
- 12:12 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Contact with person regarding found property and person will retrieve items when they return to Madison at a later date. Items placed into safekeeping.
- 12:26 pm, Theft/Larceny, Vet Med South. Contacted person regarding theft of items over the last two weeks. Investigation ongoing.
- 3:42 pm, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for battery to a Police Officer x2, resisting, bail jumping x2 and theft x2, after observing them in front of the Memorial Union, and recognizing them as a suspect in a theft case. Stolen bike returned to victim.
- 11:02 pm, Other, W. Johnson St & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for speeding 39/25. Driver provided a false name, probable cause search conducted on vehicle yielded Marijuana/THC, MDMA for which driver arrested for possession of MDMA, possession of THC, obstruction, probation violation, and cited for operating without valid license and speeding. Vehicle released to passenger who was registered owner.
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.
Current Lake Conditions
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Wind Direction
WNW(300.0o)
Wind Speed
5.75 m.p.h.
Air Temperature
73.26o F
Water Temperature
77.4o F
Sunset
8:07 p.m.