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, 2026- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for August 19th 2026
- 7:48 am, Graffiti, Middleton Building. Graffiti reported in Middleton Building in the restroom.
- 9:41 am, Graffiti, Humanities Building. The hallway is currently vacant but was part of the history department that has moved where the Graffiti was located.
- 2:54 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 75. Contacted person who was legally parked on the 5th level A and their vehicle was struck and the vehicle that hit them left the scene, vehicle and RO known, will attempt contact RO.
- 3:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, Cole Hall. Contacted person regarding theft of their bike that was stolen from Cole Hall.
- 2:18 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Memorial Union. Assisted outside agency with resistive subject, subject in custody upon our arrival, assisted on scene as needed, subject transported to local hospital via MFR.
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, 2023UW–Madison Police Department Not Renewing Current Flock ALPR Contract
After careful and thoughtful consideration, the UW-Madison Police Department decided not to renew its annual contract with Flock Safety, which ended on June 26, 2026. Flock equipment is currently deactivated and is in the process …
July 03, 2026UWPD 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, 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.