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Incident Reports
Four 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, 2025Suspicious Package Found at Enzyme Institute – Deemed Safe
September 15, 2025Suspicious Device Found in UW Arboretum; Deemed Safe
August 4, 2025- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for February 8th 2026
- 2:10 pm, Resisting Arrest, LaBahn Arena. Contacted person after suspicious activity while going through gate security, consent search located small bottle of alcohol, person cited for UW possession alcohol, verbally warned for resistance and not allowed back to Athletic events today.
- 11:56 pm, Check Person, Frances & Langdon Streets. Contacted person after they were seen trying to conceal alcohol.
- 12:15 am, Drug Violation, Chazen Museum. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after UWPD Dispatch located them outside the Chazen and recognize they were the suspect from another case. Person also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of THC and possession of fentanyl.
- 12:31 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL after house fellows requested assistance with person intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 1:49 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Location Redacted. MFR transported person to local hospital due to alcohol incapacitation, UAL citation to be delivered at a later time.
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, 2023Winter Driving Safety Tips
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman In my regular role as the University Apartments community police officer, I often meet new residents experiencing their first Wisconsin winter. Many come from climates where they get little to …
December 11, 2025Lake Rescue & Safety Concludes 116th Season
The UWPD Lake Rescue & Safety Unit has wrapped up its 116th season of service on Lake Mendota. This year, our team provided aid to more than 400 people on the water and supported partner …
November 17, 2025Wait! Don’t Send the Pic!
This certainly wasn’t my favorite thing to write. Many of you will probably wonder why I wrote it at all. I can promise you I would not have taken the time if I didn’t really care about you all -- and if it wasn’t an extremely common issue. Let’s dive in.
November 17, 2025- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.