UWPD News & Incident Reports

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.

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.
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UWPD News

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, 2023
  • UWPD 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, 2024
  • If 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, 2024
  • Ticket 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
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