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
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for May 20th 2024
- 3:08 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Campus Dr. & University Ave. Case from May 19th – update: Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party person for OWI 1st, unreasonable and imprudent speed, and failure to maintain lane. Person was on Campus Drive driving in both lanes, and hit the curb.
- 6:08 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted person who was reporting their ex-partner had responded to their place of employment and struck them and pulled their hair out.
- 8:31 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Sauk Co Sheriff with obtaining medical release form from subject flown in by medflight.
- 4:31 am, Follow-up, UWPD. Phone call from person with an update regarding their mental health.
UWPD Launches New Safety App — BadgerSAFE
Safety and security are literally at your fingertips at UW-Madison, thanks to a brand-new app. The UW-Madison Police Department has officially launched BadgerSAFE – a safety app that aims to keep the campus community informed …
August 23, 2023Slow No Wake: Practicing Good Water Safety this Summer
Warm weather and sunshine are finally here, and that means spending more time doing activities on or near the water. While it can be tempting to dive headfirst (pun intended) into activities like swimming, boating, and kayaking, it's important to remember how to stay safe and ensure a fun, accident-free experience.
May 16, 2024Wednesday UWPD Update on Library Mall Protest
3:40 p.m. update: we are releasing the names of the individuals booked into the Dane County Jail, as well as their updated charges. One person is affiliated with UW-Madison. See the update below. 11:50 a.m. …
May 01, 2024Someone Stole My Bike!!!
OK, it happened. Despite your best efforts to secure your bike (or maybe not: tsk tsk), it’s been stolen. Now what? What can you do to improve your chance of getting it back, and/or catching the person(s) responsible?
April 17, 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.