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.
Incident Reports
Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025UWPD Assists Madison Fire with Ice Rescue
January 23, 2025Hit and Run Crash in Arboretum, Driver Found by UWPD Drone
December 13, 2024- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for March 31st 2025
- 2:41 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & East Campus Mall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor hit and run to occupied vehicle and OWI 3rd.
- 8:51 pm, Follow-up, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding theft follow up for a first shift officer. Person accidentally took an Apple Air Pod Case that they thought was theirs and brought item back after spring break – placed into safe keeping to be returned to correct owner.
- 11:32 pm, Disorderly Conduct, East Campus Mall & W. Dayton Street. Contacted persons after the group flagged down police advising they had encountered a person wielding a knife. WiscAlert created.
BadgerSAFE
Safety and security are literally at your fingertips at UW-Madison, thanks to our official safety app. The UW-Madison Police Department has created BadgerSAFE – a safety app that aims to keep the campus community informed …
August 23, 2023Spring Break Prep
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. …
March 17, 2025No Ice is Safe Ice
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman “No ice is safe ice.” That’s what a fishing mentor told me years ago, before my first ice fishing adventure. And that’s what I remind myself before I step onto …
March 14, 2025Brent Plisch Named UWPD Chief of Police
Brent Plisch, current interim University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department chief, has been named the new UWPD chief of police.
March 06, 2025- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.