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
Lab Employee Arrested for Reckless Endangerment
April 11, 2026Student Arrested for Video Recording in Restroom
February 16, 2026Suspect Arrested Following Altercation Near East Campus Mall
February 10, 2026Four Charged for Numerous Campus Graffiti Incidents
January 22, 2026UPDATE – UWPD Investigating First-Degree Intentional Homicide
September 20, 2025- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for June 4th 2026
- 6:58 am, Graffiti, Lot 46. Graffiti in the SE stairwell Lower Level stairs in some kind of black ink or paint pen.
- 8:12 am, Damage to Property, University Bay Drive/Lake Mendota Drive. Located intentionally damaged items, photos taken and personnel notified to assist with repairs.
- 11:35 am, Damage to Property, Eagle Heights. Contacted person who believed their vehicle was damaged by an adjacent vehicle, contacted RO of other vehicle who denied opening door and was not in the area all day, investigation ongoing.
- 2:54 pm, Other, Mills & Spring Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Cited driver for Criminal OAR and IID Violation, Verbally Warned for expired registration.
- 6:34 pm, Bail Jumping, Memorial Union. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect who was found inside the Memorial Union violating campus ban for misdemeanor bail jumping (x2), trespass remain after notice, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- 8:07 pm, Graffiti, Humanities Building. Contacted person regarding graffiti located in several different areas, suspect information provided.
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, 2023UWPD seeks information on the 1968 death of UW-Madison freshman Christine “Chris” Rothschild
On May 26th, 1968 – the Sunday of finals week – UW-Madison freshman student, Christine “Chris” Rothschild, was found murdered on campus next to Sterling Hall. This year marks the 58th anniversary of her death. For nearly six decades, …
May 28, 2026UWPD renews call for information in 1982 death of UW–Madison student Donna Mraz
Today, on what would have been Donna Mraz’s 67th birthday, the UW–Madison Police Department is renewing its call for information in the 1982 homicide of the 23-year-old UW–Madison student. In the early morning hours of …
April 21, 2026Tornado Safety Reminders
Tornado Watch Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is …
April 17, 2026- More UWPD news
Events & Training
UWPD offers regular safety trainings including CPR and AED (automatic external defibrillator), as well as Active Threat Response Training.