In the next few weeks, college students around the country will head out on Spring Break; some will journey to the sunny beaches of Florida and the Gulf Coast, but many will travel out of …
Department News
Surviving February
“Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life.” – Susan David I’ve never been a fan of February. February is that unfortunate month standing between us and spring. Like the …
Scam Alert: Talk to Your Family!
Winter Break is upon us, Badgers! These next few weeks will be the perfect time to relax, travel, and spend time with family and friends. While you’re home for the holiday season, we ask that …
WiscAlert Test on Tuesday, December 19
Learn more about UW-Madison’s Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures UW-Madison Police Department strives to keep the campus informed about important information, especially during an emergency or crisis. Many different avenues are used to keep you …
Climate Change
The origin of the word climate dates back to 1375, from Old French climat, from Latin clima – “to slope”, from Proto-Indo-European klei – “to lean”. In its earliest and still most common usage, climate …
Safety When You’re Home for the Holidays
It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner! If you’re like many on the UW-Madison campus, that means you’ll be heading home or traveling very soon. If you’re leaving town, UWPD …
Look for the PIN!
CIT: Giving Officers the Skills to Respond Safely and Effectively to a Mental Health Crisis Mental illnesses affect one in four adults in a given year — and police have become the front line respondents …
Winter Weather Preparedness
How do you keep from getting cold feet? … Don’t go around BRRfooted! Lame joke, I know, but winter weather is no laughing matter. On average, 60 people are killed and 6,000 are injured in …
Advancing the Vision
“Members of communities are key partners in creating public safety, so communities and police need mechanisms to engage with each other in consistent and meaningful ways.” – President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing …