Tag UW-Madison Police
Berquam: Vandalism is unacceptable
Dean of Students Lori Berquam is asking members of the Greek community to step up vigilance around Langdon Street in response to recent acts of vandalism that have impacted two UW–Madison Greek houses in the past week. Read More
Forum on sexual assault set for Tuesday
University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is convening a campus forum to discuss issues of sexual assault. Read More
Dean of students ready to help sexual-assault victims
Dean of students Lori Berquam invites the campus community to a forum on sexual-assault issues on Tuesday, March 10. Read More
Women report man lurking around apartment
Four young women having breakfast in their apartment on Feb. 25 had an unexpected visitor come to their patio door, prompting a call to police and a warning to residents on the near west side to call 911 if suspicious characters are seen lurking about. Read More
Pedestrians urged to follow safe routes near Education Building
Campus construction officials are urging pedestrians to heed "sidewalk closed" signs along the north side of the Education Building as construction begins there. Read More
UWPD warns of thefts
The UWPD is again warning students, faculty and staff not to leave valuables unattended in the wake of a recent string of thefts of audio-visual equipment and laptops. Read More
Committee plans workshop on stalking awareness
Recent research from the U.S. Department of Justice indicates that people aged 18–24 are at highest risk for victimization by stalkers, Women are at higher risk than their male peers and the crime is often perpetrated by current and former intimatepartners. Read More
WiscAlerts-Text enrolls 15,000 users
UW-Madison’s emergency text-messaging system has now enrolled more than 15,000 users. Read More
Campus, city units respond to gas, water leaks
The University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) is responding to a gas leak this morning in the area around the Biochemistry Building, the Biochemistry Addition and Horticulture Hall. Read More
UW-Madison awarded grant to address sexual assault, stalking, dating violence
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected to receive a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women to help address the causes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Read More
City declares snow emergency
The city of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire city of Madison, including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone. Read More
Madison police seek information about Doty Street burglary
Madison police are seeking information about a residential burglary that took place in the early morning hours today (Dec. 30). Read More
UW-Madison tests text-messaging service
The University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted a full-scale test of WiscAlerts-Text, its emergency text-messaging service, at 1:30 p.m. today (Dec. 11). Read More
Self-defense options available for students
In the wake of the murder of University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann and a string of recent campus area robberies, crime and safety issues have been of the utmost importance to students this semester. Read More
Update: University open for classes, business
The UW–Madison campus continues to be open for classes and business, today, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Forecasts are calling for snow all day and a total… Read More
UWPD: Protect your belongings
The UW Police Department (UWPD) is again reminding members of the campus community to protect their valuables after a rash of recent thefts. Read More
University prepares for winter storm
The UW–Madison campus was preparing for the first major winter storm of the season with ice, sleet and snow expected beginning later today, Monday, Dec. 8 and heavy snow throughout the day Tuesday, Dec. 9. Read More
MPD seeks information about East Washington Avenue incident
Police sketch of suspect Madison police are looking for information about a Sunday, Nov. 16 sexual assault involving a UW–Madison student near the… Read More
UW-Madison braces for winter with snow removal plans, parking changes
On the heels of the snowiest winter in Madison's history, campus officials are making a variety of snow removal improvements designed to tame inclement weather and keep sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe. Read More
Campus remembers Brittany Zimmermann
The UW–Madison community is remembering the late Brittany Zimmermann this week, ahead of what would have been her 22nd birthday on Saturday, Nov. 15. Read More