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
UWPD Investigating Vandalism at Library Mall
September 4, 2024Madison Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges
June 24, 2024Madison Man Arrested Following Knife Incident
May 11, 2024- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for November 16th 2024
- 7:41 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted persons whose vehicles crashed near the level 2 elevators.
- 11:25 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 12:58 pm, Theft/Larceny, Union South. Contacted person who reported their Chinese Ipad was stolen from their backpack.
- 3:13 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Location Redacted. Assisted agency locating person experiencing mental health crisis. Person located no further assistance needed.
- 5:47 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Lake Street. Assisted MPD with a disturbance/weapons violation regarding person threatening and chasing people with scissors. MPD Located, arrested/transported to Dane County Jail without incident, no further assistance needed.
- 10:22 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & N. Brooks Street. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for OWI first, Possession of cocaine, Possession of THC, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of open intox (driver), resisting or obstructing an officer, operation of motor vehicle without required lamps lighted. Vehicle relocated with permission of driver.
- 12:06 am, Other, Bascom Hall Roof. Alarm Notification - Contacted/Cited/Released persons for Unauthorized access to roofs, service tunnels.
- 12:37 am, Drug Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after Housefellows reported the smell of marijuana coming from the area of persons dorm room. Person cited UWS possession of marijuana.
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, 2023Electronic Device Theft
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman Electronic device theft is one of the most common crimes reported to UWPD, second only to bicycle theft. This includes laptops, cell phones, and backpacks containing these and other electronic …
November 16, 2024Lake Rescue Season Concludes
The UWPD Lake Rescue & Safety Unit has concluded its 115th season of service on Lake Mendota. The unit’s calls for service have resulted in over 250 people being helped on the lake this year. …
November 16, 2024Get Winter Ready: What You Need to Know
The coming of winter yields an uptick in a variety of risks. Depending on where you’re from, winter might not automatically come to mind when you’re thinking of risk or dangerous environments, but the data proves otherwise.
November 16, 2024- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.