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 …
Department News
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 …
At the Intersection of Humanism & Policing
By: Sgt. Jake Lepper I have frequently carried with me a quotation by the Roman playwright Terence: “I am human, and I think nothing human is alien to me.” To police is to be human …
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 …
Chief Roman Named Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year
On April 13, 2023, at the annual National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) conference in Houston, TX, UW-Madison Police Chief Kristen Roman was named NAWLEE Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year. This …
Talkin’ Turkey
By: Officer Jeff Kirchman Have you met our UW turkeys? University locales such as the Arboretum, Lakeshore Nature Preserve, Eagle Heights, and University Houses can be positively thick with these impressive birds at times — …
2022 UWPD Awards Announced
On April 5, 2023, 79 members of the UW-Madison Police Department, the UW-Madison campus, and the general public were presented with awards for their extraordinary service to the UW-Madison community. These awards are for efforts …
Prevent Bike Theft
By: Officer Jeff Kirchman The weather will soon be warming up (hopefully), and a lot of us are starting to pull our bicycles out of storage, airing up the tires, and preparing for another season …
Avast, Ye Porch Pirates!
By: Officer Jeff Kirchman Package theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. So-called ‘porch pirates’ troll neighborhoods looking for easily grabbed boxes and other deliveries, hoping their ‘booty’ contains expensive electronics …