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 January 20th 2026
- 8:35 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing medical emergency, MFR on scene when UWPD arrived, no police assistance needed.
- 2:33 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 7. Contact with person who drove vehicle into garage pillar, needed medical treatment by MFR.
- 6:19 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted person needing medical assistance from MFR who declined transport to men’s emergency shelter, verbally warned for possession of alcohol on university lands.
- 8:27 pm, Other, University Ave & Charter St. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Verbally Warned driver for operating without required lamps lit during hours of darkness. Cited for IID order violation and criminal OAR. Vehicle removed by valid driver.
- 11:43 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contact with person experiencing mental health crisis.
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.