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UWPD launches data dashboard, emphasis on racial equity

December 9, 2021

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.

UW Police, UHS Mental Health Services partner to help students in crisis

October 1, 2021

Through a partnership between student groups, University Health Services and the University of Wisconsin Police Department, there's a new resource responding with police to students experiencing a mental health crisis: Two trained mental health professionals.

Collaborative effort will look at ways to enhance campus response to mental health crises

January 22, 2021

The primary goal is to further ensure the well-being and safety of students, de-escalate potentially high-stress situations, and promote a shared commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

New order aims to promote public safety in campus gathering spots

May 20, 2020

The university has adopted a new order to ensure public safety through physical distancing and related public health measures as campus prepares to reopen.

Updated: UW–Madison response to reports of ICE activity on campus

July 12, 2019

Updated: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13. On Friday, postings on social media began referencing reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on the UW–Madison…

UW Athletics completes safety review

September 28, 2018

A review of Athletics' health and safety-related policies and procedures affirmed the success of most of the department's practices and offered recommendations for an even greater level of care.

Research to relieve stress of police officers expands

November 29, 2017

The new work by the Center for Healthy Minds will expand on a pilot study that suggests a positive relationship between mindfulness training and measures such as sleep quality, officers’ perceived stress and symptoms of burnout.

UW monitoring possibility of new campus carry proposal

December 13, 2016

University leaders say they will continue to oppose any legislation that would allow concealed weapons in university buildings.

Four finalists selected for UWPD police chief

November 11, 2016

A search committee of faculty, staff, students and community members has selected four finalists for the position of University of Wisconsin–Madison chief of police.

Campus leaders’ statement on sexual assault reports

October 26, 2016

Sexual violence is unacceptable in our campus and community. We’re committed to transparency and communication, especially in a case as serious as this one.

Berquam: Information on recent sexual assault cases

October 21, 2016

The following statement was shared by Dean of Students Lori Berquam on Friday, Oct. 21. Sexual violence is unacceptable in our campus and community. As dean…

Chancellor Blank responds to campus protest

April 21, 2016

On April 19, the university received a set of student demands related to last week’s arrest by UWPD of a student suspected in a series…