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 October 31st 2025
- 8:09 am, Damage to Property, Lot 26. Contacted person driving a UW owned vehicle when they struck unoccupied vehicle causing minor damage.
- 5:07 pm, Theft/Larceny, Computer Science. Contacted person after they reported their E-scooter phone holder attached to scooter stolen from bike racks on south side of Computer Science.
- 10:53 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st and was transported to local hospital by MFR for intoxication.
- 11:20 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 11:46 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st and performed detox evaluation on person after being found intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 11:57 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Cited persons for UAL 1st. MFR transported one to a local hospital for incapacitation, other no transport and was intoxicated not incapacitated.
- 12:23 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person for UAL 1st, intoxicated not incapacitated, released to friends without incident.
- 12:33 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. No information provided at time of briefing release.
- 12:58 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Randall Ave & Spring Street. Contacted/Cited for UAL 1st (Muni) persons after observing the group carrying open containers of alcohol. All Verbally Warned for Possess Open Container on City Street, one Verbally Warned for Obstructing Officer (County) after initially providing a false date of birth.
- 2:31 am, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for domestic disorderly conduct with 72 hours no contact.
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, 2023Meet the UWPD Public Education Team
The UWPD Dispatch Public Education Team shares a common goal: to spread knowledge about the 911 system, thus helping to create a safer campus environment. We want callers to feel confident in contacting the UW-Madison …
October 14, 2025Your Mind Matters
The month of October highlights the importance of mental health — acknowledging a variety of mental health observances, including Mental Illness Awareness Week, ADHD Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day. Here at UWPD, October …
October 11, 2025Safety Video for Classrooms
At the start of the fall semester, UWPD released a new community safety video for viewing in classrooms during the first week of school. Entitled ‘Active Threat Response: Classroom Training’, the six-minute video covers key …
October 11, 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.