UWPD News & Incident Reports

For general media inquiries, please contact Marc Lovicott, Executive Director of Communications, at 608-263-2333 or marc.lovicott@wisc.edu. After regular business hours, contact UWPD dispatch at 608-264-2677.

Daily Blotter

Daily Blotter for April 19th 2024

  • 8:56 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing a mental health crisis.
  • 12:14 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Mills & W. Dayton Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI 1st, Red light violation, Unsafe lane deviation, and PAC >.15 .
  • 2:49 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Regent & S. Mills Streets. Traffic Stop - Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI (1st), Unsafe Lane Deviation, UAL (1st), PAC >.15.
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UWPD News

UWPD Launches New Safety App — BadgerSAFE

Safety and security are literally at your fingertips at UW-Madison, thanks to a brand-new app. The UW-Madison Police Department has officially launched BadgerSAFE – a safety app that aims to keep the campus community informed …

August 23, 2023
  • Someone Stole My Bike!!!

    By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman 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 …

    April 17, 2024
  • UWPD Partners with Lights On! to Provide Free Repair Vouchers to Drivers

    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 free repair. The program also …

    April 12, 2024
  • Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week

    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 Service (NWS), Wisconsin averages …

    April 04, 2024
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