Severe Weather Awareness Week: April 12-16, 2021
April 12-06, 2021 is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. It’s a great time to review your plans in the event severe weather strikes. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin averages 23 …
April 5, 2021UWPD Racial Equity Initiative Update
Last June, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD) announced its Racial Equity Initiative (REI). Since that time we have continued to move this initiative forward and, as promised, would like to provide our community …
March 9, 2021Winter Driving
Due to COVID-19, you may not be driving as much as you did in prior winter seasons. But when venturing out in the snow for groceries and other essentials, it’s always smart to refresh your …
February 9, 2021Thin Blue Line Update
In November 2020, Chief Roman released a statement in reaction to feedback we received from our community following a photo we shared on social media that included the imagery of a “thin blue line” flag in the background. In the statement, …
January 26, 2021Statement about “Thin Blue Line” Imagery
A photo shared to the department’s social media channels over the weekend has led some members of our community to express concerns regarding a “thin blue line” installation that appears in the background. The installation …
November 17, 2020Updated Purchase Records Request Released
On August 11, 2020, the UWPD Records Unit fulfilled an open records request made by an individual affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the following information: “Documentation of any purchases goods and services over …
October 16, 2020- More Department News posts
Incident Reports
- November 5, 2020 *UPDATE* – PINE CRIME: UWPD Investigates Tree Theft from UW Arboretum
- February 23, 2021 Missing Adult
- September 3, 2020 Madison Man Charged with Racist Graffiti Incidents
- September 5, 2020 Man Arrested After Hospital Incident
- UWPD Arrests Serial Taggers; Responsible for 21 Separate Graffiti Incidents
- March 31, 2020 Second Arrest Made in Arboretum Double Homicide
- March 31, 2020 Arrest Made in Arboretum Double Homicide
- March 31, 2020 Homicide Investigation at UW Arboretum
- March 31, 2020 UWPD Responds to Shots Fired at University Hospital, No Injuries
- January 29, 2020 Crime Warning: UWPD Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery Near Lot 76
Media Inquiries & Communications
For general media inquiries, please contact Public Information Officer Marc Lovicott at 608-263-2333 or by emailing him at marc.lovicott@wisc.edu. After regular business hours, contact UWPD dispatch at 608-264-2677.