Department News

Media Contacts: Leonard Peace FBI Public Affairs Officer (414) 489-3565 lcpeace@fbi.gov Marc Lovicott UWPD Director of Communications (608) 263-2333 marc.lovicott@wisc.edu The Milwaukee Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD) …

Another year, another reminder about tax-time scams. Each year, we collectively lose tens of millions of dollars due to fraud, scams, or identity theft. Students at colleges across the country are often the targets of …

In early 2020, Police Officer Diego Lema Hernandez was selected from a handful of internal candidates to take the role of UWPD’s very first Downtown Liaison Office. Students who reside in the areas that this …

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the UW-Madison Police Department responded to a strong-arm robbery that was reported to have occurred at the Lot 76 bus stop near the Nielsen Tennis Stadium. The alleged victim told …

Translations ESPAÑOL / SPANISH 中文 / CHINESE བོད་ཡིག / TIBETAN नेपाली / NEPALI HMOOB / HMONG Starting January 23, 2020, the UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) will send information about most emergencies in multiple languages, so …

This winter, many of us will use cabs, buses, and rideshares to avoid cold walks, icy driving, or dangerous driving after consuming alcohol.  While buses and taxis are easily spotted — and have been around …

Have you ever received an email like this? Dear Student or Resident, My name is Scam McLiar and I am recruiter for The ABC Work from Home Company. We specialize in home based career services …

The UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD) is committed to working with our campus partners and the City of Madison Police Department (MPD) to best meet the needs of students living off-campus in the downtown area.  We …

Imagine being at a large-scale event on campus, and having the level of security you would expect at an airport – only no waits, no belts or jackets to take off, and no awkward pat-downs. …