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
UPDATE – 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 December 27th 2025
- 2:02 pm, Battery, Local Hospital. UPDATE from previous reported incident - Person transported to Dane County Jail on charges of domestic battery and resisting.
- 9:22 am, Theft/Larceny, Eagle Heights. Person reported key missing from ignition and vehicle moved.
- 7:06 pm, Other, W. Johnson Street & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for obstruction after providing a false name and operating while suspended.
- 8:49 pm, Drug Violation, Lot 7. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for Trespass to Land Remain After Notice and UW Possession of Marijuana.
- 11:04 pm, Resisting Arrest, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect after local hospital security reported they would not leave hospital after being requested to leave. Arrested for Trespass-Remain After Notice and escorted off property. After release person arrested for standing on roadway 346.29(2), Resisting/Obstructing.
- 11:46 pm, Other, N. Park & W. Johnson Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped driver for operating w/o front license plate and vehicle searched due to odor of marijuana. Driver cited for OAR, possession of THC, verbally warned for possession of drug paraphernalia. Passenger in vehicle cited for possession of THC.
- 12:50 am, Battery, Local Hospital. Cited person for UW Assaultive Behavior after reports of health care staff being injured.
- 1:24 am, Drug Violation, Library Mall. Contacted/Verbally Warned person for UW Possession of Marijuana after observing them smoking a marijuana blunt.
- 2:22 am, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Lake & State Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped driver for failure to obey sign/signal (driving on State St), driver cited for OWS, OWI 1st, and failure to obey sign/signal. Released to responsible party at local hospital.
- 5:51 am, Check Person, Lot 7. No disposition at time of 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, 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.