Suspects Arrested Following Residential Burglary
Early this morning, September 9, 2021, at around 5:30 a.m., two suspects entered an unlocked apartment in the University Apartments community with the intent to steal property. The resident called 911 – the UW-Madison Police …
September 9, 2021Online Scams: Don’t Become a Victim
“I have a lucrative job opportunity for you! I’d like to pay you $500 a week to be my personal assistant.” Does this sound familiar? With the return of students and staff to campus, we …
September 9, 2021A Welcome and Safety Message from UWPD Chief Kristen Roman
August 31, 2021 Dear Badgers, On behalf of the UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD), welcome to the Badger Community! And if you’re a returning Badger, welcome back! As a UW alum and former member of the …
September 1, 20212020 UWPD Awards Announced
In a virtual ceremony on May 14, 2021, 48 members of the UW-Madison Police Department, the UW-Madison campus, and the general public were presented with awards for their extraordinary service to the UW-Madison community. These …
May 21, 2021New Access Control System Coming to UW-Madison Campus
If you use a Wiscard to access buildings on campus, a new and improved system will soon be replacing our outdated access control system. It’s the first major overhaul of the system in nearly 16 years. Later …
April 21, 2021Severe 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 …
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Incident Reports
- September 10, 2021 Man Arrested Following Gun Incident in Campus Parking Lot
- July 23, 2021 Fatal Vehicle Crash
- April 29, 2021 UWPD Investigating Campus Thefts
- 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
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.