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
UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall
September 4, 2024Madison Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges
June 24, 2024Madison Man Arrested Following Knife Incident
May 11, 2024- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for November 14th 2024
- 7:23 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
- 7:42 am, Damage to Property, Union South. Contacted person who reported damage to the loading dock door.
- 11:47 am, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received a mandatory report from the Office of Admission.
- 1:52 pm, Warrant Served, Lake Mendota & University Bay Drive. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for warrant after their campsite was found in the Marsh while drone training.
- 9:49 pm, Theft/Larceny, HC White. Contacted person by phone for theft of their bike.
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, 2023UWPD Responds to Racist Text Messages
The UW-Madison Police Department is aware of reports that Black UW-Madison students have received racist text messages as part of a nationwide wave of messages that began on Thursday. The messages contain references to slavery …
November 08, 2024If You Don’t Know What to Do, Know Who to Call
Everyone hopes to live their entire life without having to call 911. However, with over 600,000 calls to 911 daily in the United States, chances are you will need to do so at some point. …
October 18, 2024Ticket Scams: What to Watch for
Since the start of the Badger Football season, the UW-Madison Police Department has received an increase in reports of online ticket scams, particularly targeting students and student tickets. The scams are similar in nature: a …
October 15, 2024- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.