Tag UW-Madison Police

UW Police: Don’t leave personal items unattended

November 1, 2010

The UW–Madison Police Department is reporting a recent increase in thefts of unattended personal items such as laptop computers, backpacks, and purses. The thefts…

Put safety first this Halloween

October 25, 2010

Madison’s Freakfest is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 30, and the Division of Student Life is wishing students a safe and happy Halloween.

MFD, ‘Peter’s Story’ mark Fire Prevention Month

October 12, 2010

October is Fire Prevention Month, and this year, the Madison Fire Department is putting a special emphasis on smoke alarms.

UWPD seeks info in Union burglary, damage

October 1, 2010

UWPD is investigating a burglary to the Outdoor Rentals Office of the Memorial Union that occurred sometime between 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 and 7 a.m. Oct. 1.

Campus safety report now available

October 1, 2010

UW-Madison’s 2010 campus safety report and guide is now available on the new Web site of the Division of Student Life, http://students.wisc.edu.

UWPD launches bicycle education and enforcement campaign

September 10, 2010

During the next month, the University Police Department will be conducting concentrated bicycle education and enforcement throughout the campus.

UWPD investigates Natatorium assault

September 10, 2010

The UW–Madison Police Department is seeking information about an incident that occurred around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Dr.

UWPD conducts bicycle education and enforcement

September 9, 2010

For the next month, University of Wisconsin–Madison police officers will beconducting concentrated bicycle education and enforcement throughout the UW–Madison campus. Officers will conduct a…

Suspect arrested in sexual assault case; safety guidelines stressed

August 9, 2010

[Updated at 4:02 p.m., Aug. 9, 2010] A suspect has been detained in an early morning sexual assault that occurred in the downtown area. One…

UWPD reminds employees to safeguard belongings

July 16, 2010

The University of Wisconsin- Madison Police Department is currently investigating three separate incidents in which cash was stolen from either women’s purses or a man’s…

Longtime UW Police Department assistant chief to retire

June 17, 2010

Dale Burke, assistant chief of the UW Police Department (UWPD) at UW–Madison, will be retiring on July 1, 2010, after nearly 31 years with the department.

Campus exercise to test emergency response today

May 26, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise from 5 a.m.-4 p.m on Wednesday, May 26.

UW-Madison to test emergency notification system

May 6, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is planning a full-scale test of WiscAlerts, the campus emergency notification system.

UWPD reports Lot 46 break-ins, protect your valuables

May 3, 2010

Several vehicle break-ins have occurred in Lot 46 in recent weeks and some have taken place during daylight hours. Locked vehicles were among those targeted.

Going to Mifflin this weekend? Stay safe

April 27, 2010

If you plan to attend the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday, May 1, the Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) offers the following…

A great break can be a safe break

March 25, 2010

Whether they’re headed to their hometowns, to volunteer in someone else’s town, or for one last run down on the snow-covered slopes of the Rockies,…

Dean reminds students of personal safety following second incident on Langdon Street

March 19, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is asking students to take increased safety measures in the wake of a groping incident on Langdon…

Zimmermann family thanks campus, seeks reward fund contributions

March 17, 2010

The family of the late University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann is thanking the campus community for its continued support ahead of the second anniversary of her death.

UWPD responds to recent thefts

March 15, 2010

The University Police Department (UWPD) reports multiple thefts of wallets, backpacks and purses occurred on March 12, primarily in the central campus area.

Madison police seek information in Langdon Street robbery

March 12, 2010

Madison Police are seeking information about a robbery of a UW–Madison student that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, March 12. The incident involved…