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 May 11th 2026

  • 1:55 pm, Emergency Detention, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
  • 2:28 pm, Found Property, Residence Hall. No information provided at time of briefing release.
  • 5:07 pm, Warrant Served, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail without incident person for active warrant out of Rock County for Disorderly conduct after contacting them during a welfare check when a passerby called UWPD advising they could hear them yelling outside and wasn’t sure if the person needed help.
  • 1:30 am, Other, W. Johnson & N. Broom Streets. Traffic Stop – Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony bail jumping and possession of Drug paraphernalia after being stopped for numerous improper turns. Verbally warned for improper turns and possession of THC, open felony case in Winnebago County.
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