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Campus police replace older vehicles with SUVs, new look

September 18, 2012

There 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, 2012

Ironman 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, 2012

Madison 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

A 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

During 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, 2012

UW 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

UWPD is seeking information on a June 8 incident in Eagle Heights Read More

UW police honored by local Red Cross chapter

May 23, 2012

The 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, 2012

University 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, 2012

The 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, 2012

University 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, 2012

The UW–Madison Police Department is reporting an increase in campus bicycle thefts. Read More

Citizens, police honored by UWPD

March 27, 2012

The 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, 2012

Madison police are investigating three weekend strong-arm robberies downtown that may be connected. Read More