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OK, it happened. Despite your best efforts to secure your bike (or maybe not: tsk tsk), it’s been stolen. Now what? What can you do to improve your chance of getting it back, and/or catching th...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/someone-stole-my-bike/

The UW-Madison Police Department is proud to announce a special and unique partnership with Lights On! to help motorists avoid mechanical violation citations, while also receiving a voucher for a...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/uwpd-partners-with-lights-on-to-provide-free-repair-vouchers-to-drivers/

April 8-12, 2024 was Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. It’s still a great time to review your plans in the event severe weather strikes. According to the National Weather...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/severe-weather-awareness-week/

The one-button alert would be used only in extreme situations when seconds make a difference in order to save lives. System will be tested with an all-campus WiscAlert test on Wednesday, March 27...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/uwpd-launches-one-button-alert-reserved-for-only-rare-situations/

Spring Break is just about here, and many have their minds set on their upcoming week off — whether that means going home, staying on or near campus, or traveling to a warm, exotic destination....

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/spring-break-prep/

By: Sgt. Jake Lepper I would venture to guess the vast majority of us have watched some version of CSI at some point in our lives. It’s easy to see why it’s such an enthralling … The post...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/real-life-csi/

Scams can on take many forms — and they are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission reported consumers lost a record $10 billion in 2023 from scams. That’s almost $2 billion more than the �...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/online-scams/

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, UWPD officers were providing security for a career fair at the Mechanical Engineering building, during which a group protested the presence of several invited compa...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/physical-altercation-at-protest-citation-issued/

View the university’s release here » Brent Plisch has been named interim chief of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department, Vice Chancellor Robert Cramer announced Monday.  Pli...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/brent-plisch-named-interim-uwpd-chief/

By: Officer Jeff Kirchman The holiday break is a time for students to unwind, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends. However, as you prepare to leave your belongings behind, it...

https://uwpd.wisc.edu/safeguarding-your-room-10-tips-for-protecting-personal-property-during-the-holiday-break/