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 Arrests Man for Arboretum Aggravated Assault
April 9, 2025Suspect with Knife Arrested
March 31, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
February 11, 2025- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for April 11th 2025
- 8:31 am, Theft/Larceny, Local Hospital. Contacted person regarding their wallet was missing during a short timeframe, wallet was returned however was missing money and a gas card. Report for informational purposes only at this time.
- 10:22 am, Fraud, Union South. Contacted person in WisCard Office, regarding several fraudulent transactions made on a student’s WisCard account resulting in a large negative balance. Investigation ongoing at time of briefing release.
- 1:46 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to local hospital for medical care.
- 7:19 pm, Assault, Local Hospital. Assisted Grant County Sheriff Office with a legal blood draw at local hospital and placed into UWPD evidence for safekeeping.
- 9:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, Humanaties Building. Contacted person regarding their scooter being stolen from out front of Humanities Park St. side bike racks.
- 11:40 pm, Disorderly Conduct, N. Mills & W. Johnson Streets. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct.
- 5:05 am, Warrant Served, N. Park Street. Incident ongoing 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, 2023Spring Break Prep
Spring Break is just about here, and many have their minds set on their upcoming week off — whether that means going home, staying on or near campus, or traveling to a warm, exotic destination. …
March 17, 2025No Ice is Safe Ice
By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman “No ice is safe ice.” That’s what a fishing mentor told me years ago, before my first ice fishing adventure. And that’s what I remind myself before I step onto …
March 14, 2025Brent Plisch Named UWPD Chief of Police
Brent Plisch, current interim University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department chief, has been named the new UWPD chief of police.
March 06, 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.