By: Sgt. Jake Lepper I would venture to guess the vast majority of us have watched some version of CSI at some point in our lives. It’s easy to see why it’s such an enthralling …
Department News
Preventing Internet and Phone Scams
Scams can on take many forms — and they are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission reported consumers lost a record $10 billion in 2023 from scams. That’s almost $2 billion more than the …
Physical Altercation at Protest, Citation Issued
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, UWPD officers were providing security for a career fair at the Mechanical Engineering building, during which a group protested the presence of several invited companies. For most of the event, …
Brent Plisch Named Interim UWPD Chief
View the university’s release here » Brent Plisch has been named interim chief of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department, Vice Chancellor Robert Cramer announced Monday. Plisch succeeds Kristen Roman, who has resigned from her …
The Best Crime Prevention Tool? Sit…Stay…and Find Out
By: Officer Jeff Kirchman I recently attended a presentation by crime prevention expert John DiPietro of the Ohio Crime Prevention Association (OCPA). According to DePietro, effective crime prevention can be boiled down to five simple …
Winter Readiness
On average, 60 people are killed and 6,000 are injured in Wisconsin each winter in accidents when roads are covered in ice, snow, and slush. It’s important for all of us to prepare for the …
Wait! Don’t Send the Pic!
By: Sgt. Jake Lepper This certainly wasn’t my favorite thing to write. Many of you will probably wonder why I wrote it at all. I can promise you I would not have taken the time …
What’s Your Type?
By: UWPD Officer Jeff Kirchman When you think of a police officer, what comes to mind? Uniform, badge, Batman Utility Belt? This is a common view, and it’s easy to lump all police into a …
Bike Safety: Be Bright
By: UWPD Community Officer Erik Pearce “Be Bright” started out as a program to address cycling at night without required lighting. While yes, this is a major safety concern, UWPD has morphed the “Be Bright” …
UWPD Arrests Individual at Demonstration
On Tuesday, September 19, the UW-Madison Police Department provided support for two speaker events on Library Mall. Our role was to ensure the safe and lawful expression of participants’ first amendment rights. During one of …