Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we communicate our activities to the college community. Here are some of the notable incidents from the past couple weeks:

On Jan. 23, officers responded to a disturbance involving a battery at the Truax campus where a female struck a male. Both parties knew each other and have been identified. This incident is currently under review by the Behavior Intervention Team on campus.

On Jan. 26, Public Safety along with the Madison Fire Department responded to an elevator entrapment at the Truax campus. The two people trapped inside were released unharmed by the Madison Fire Department.

On Jan. 26, Public Safety along with Madison Paramedics responded to a female that fainted at Truax. Officers rendered aid to the patient until paramedics arrived.

On Feb. 5, Public Safety received a damage to property complaint involving written graffiti on a student’s vehicle. No suspects have been identified at this time.

On Feb. 6, Public Safety along with the Madison Police Department and Madison Paramedics, responded to a two vehicle crash on Anderson Street at Hoffman Street. One person was injured and transported to a local hospital by paramedics.

Public Safety Update

The Public Safety Office is located in the Truax main building in room B1240. Here, you will find our dispatch center. Some of the services provided here include response to calls for service or emergencies on campus, distribution of parking permits, victim and counseling information, card/door access, Wolfpack Alert registration information and much more. Our dispatchers have direct links to surrounding public safety agencies and can facilitate law enforcement or emergency medical responses to campus.

The Public Safety Department uses the Wisconsin State Capitol Police Department to provide dispatch services during the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday-Friday and 24 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Please keep in mind that if you are contacting Public Safety during those hours, the State Capitol Police will answer. Please do not hang up; you are calling the correct number. This partnership benefits the Madison College community and provides a direct link for the officers on patrol. We work closely with the Wisconsin State Capitol Police and have partnered to ensure we continue to provide a safe and welcoming community.

In addition to our Facebook page, we have a Twitter account! Be sure to follow @PublicSafetyMC to stay informed of what’s happening on your campus.

If you have any information regarding suspicious activity or other campus safety concerns, please contact our department at 245-2222; Public Safety Officers are available 24/7.