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- 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.
- 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.
- Bike thefts up, police offer anti-theft tips May 2, 2012 The UW-Madison Police Department is reporting an increase in campus bicycle thefts.
- 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.
- MPD seeks info on downtown robberies March 26, 2012 Madison police are investigating three weekend strong-arm robberies downtown that may be connected.
- Police seek info on Lake Street beating, robbery Feb. 13, 2012 UWPD is looking for information about a beating and robbery early Sunday morning.
- Police seek information on December downtown attack; release sketch Feb. 2, 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison and city of Madison police are urging members of the campus community to consider their own personal safety, especially while out at late at night or returning from libraries or study spots.
- A message regarding mandatory reporting of crimes on and off campus Dec. 13, 2011
- UW–Madison plans Wednesday emergency notification system test Nov. 8, 2011 UW-Madison is planning a full-scale test of WiscAlerts, its campus emergency notification system, between 12-2 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 9.
- State concealed carry law takes effect Nov. 1, 2011 Wisconsin’s new concealed carry law takes effect today, Tuesday, Nov. 1, and it brings important changes to rules on the UW-Madison campus.
- Halloween message from the Division of Student Life Oct. 26, 2011
- Oct. 26, 2011
- Police probe burglaries near campus Oct. 25, 2011 Madison police are investigating three dozen residential burglaries that occurred both north and south of Regent Street since Sept. 1.
- Annual safety report available online Sept. 29, 2011 Crime continues to be an important concern for the University of Wisconsin-Madison community. Everyone can play a role in enhancing safety, crime prevention and emergency preparedness.
- Campus plans for new concealed carry law Sept. 22, 2011 As a result of a recent change in state law, beginning Nov. 1, the officially permitted concealed carry of weapons will be allowed throughout the state, including on campus grounds.
- Update: Phone service restored to Bascom Hill Sept. 9, 2011 Phone service to most or all of Bascom Hall, North Hall, South Hall and possibly other nearby buildings will be unavailable beginning the evening of Friday, Sept. 9. The outage will last through the weekend.
- Campus aims to increase alcohol safety with new ‘BASICS’ sanction, emergency action guidelines Sept. 8, 2011 Starting this fall, University of Wisconsin-Madison students who commit alcohol-related violations of university policy will likely be required to take a class called BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) as part of the disciplinary process, according to Dean of Students Lori Berquam.
- Campus police conduct bicycle education and enforcement Sept. 7, 2011
- MPD seeks information on Park Street attempted armed robbery Sept. 7, 2011 Madison police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a 21-year-old man at 35 S. Park St. early today (Sept. 7).
- UWPD, MPD again urge focus on personal safety Aug. 22, 2011 Police are again urging the campus community to focus on personal safety in the wake of a sexual assault early Monday morning near the UW-Madison campus.