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 March 27th 2026
- 11:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted outside agency with two cell phone examinations.
- 3:14 pm, Other, UWPD. Contacted person regarding emails they received from former employee, nothing harassing but requesting/persisting with a meeting and making them feel uncomfortable.
- 6:48 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Called person after they reported their necklace stolen from the Nicholas Recreation Center on Thursday.
- 6:56 pm, Found Property, UWPD. Contacted person via phone after their wallet was turned into UWPD, placed into safekeeping until they are able to come to UWPD to pick up.
- 9:46 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:27 pm, Other, E. Johnson & N. Hamilton Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped vehicle for imprudent speed, suspended plates and failure to yield to pedestrian. Driver cited for criminal operating after revocation, failure to install IID, and failure to yield to pedestrian. Verbally warned for Non-registration of auto, suspended plates, and speed. Vehicle legally parked, driver released without incident.
- 11:38 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted persons for UAL, citations to be emailed.
- 12:22 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Residence Hall. Assisted outside agency with clearing residence hall during outside agency pursuit of suspect went into residence hall, suspect fled out, scene cleared.
- 1:43 am, Found Property, UWPD. Attempted to call person to return their WI DL, placed into safekeeping until they are able to pick up.
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.