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
Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026Suspect Arrested Following Altercation Near East Campus Mall
February 10, 2026Four Charged for Numerous Campus Graffiti Incidents
January 22, 2026UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
September 20, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
September 15, 2025- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for April 1st 2026
- 8:06 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Disregard alarms, moving equipment in.
- 11:18 am, Found Property, Memorial Union. Contacted by Memorial Union Staff after two bags containing various cell phones and other items were turned in to the information desk, found by staff, owner of bags returned to claim items, no evidence of any crime, property returned to owner.
- 11:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with two cell phone examinations.
- 11:42 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with one cell phone examination.
- 5:03 pm, Found Property, Local Hospital/UWPD. Wallet turned in with DL, voicemail and text messages sent that property was at UWPD for pick up.
- 5:34 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 63. Located driver of vehicle after they got out of their car and pushed the gate arm in Lot 63 up so they could leave without paying. Driver of vehicle cited for UWS vandalism and bypass a security device. Transportation Services still evaluating damage at time of briefing release.
- 8:07 pm, Information, Local Hospital. Contacted persons after an altercation occurred at local hospital. Escorted both parties out of hospital and asked to leave for the night and not to return.
- 4:37 am, Other, Fish Hatchery Rd & Cedar. Traffic stop – no additional information provided prior to briefing release.
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 …
August 23, 2023UWPD Invites Public Comment for 2026 WILEAG Accreditation Assessment
The UW-Madison Police Department is undertaking a voluntary assessment to evaluate all aspects of our policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The assessment will be performed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, by assessors …
March 19, 2026Bicycles and the Law
Spring weather will soon be here, so it’s a good time to review some of the laws and other rules that affect bicyclists.
March 17, 2026UWPD Dispatchers: Prepared to Help You
At the UW-Madison Police Department, we have 10 Law Enforcement Dispatchers (LEDs) who participate in ongoing training to ensure they are ready for you, whether answering routine calls for service or coordinating during a critical incident. Training is critical for new dispatchers, but it remains a priority throughout an LED's career. In the world of public safety, no one remains complacent, and there is a constant striving to be better equipped to handle emergencies.
March 17, 2026- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.