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
Student 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, 2025UWPD Investigating String of E-Bike and E-Scooter Thefts
September 15, 2025- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for March 20th 2026
- 8:53 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Observatory Dr. & Highland Ave. Contacted persons after a semi and trailer collided with the traffic light on the southeast corner of Highland Ave. at Observatory Dr., causing the light to be knocked over and the truck also collided with a POV causing a crack in the rear driver's side brake light and dent in the rear driver's side fender. Both parties exchanged information related to the accident.
- 11:18 am, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of $75-100 from her purse.
- 12:23 pm, Theft/Larceny, Residence Hall. Contacted person regarding their jacket with dorm keys in it stolen out of classroom.
- 1:44 pm, Harassment, Location Redacted. Contacted person regarding concerning email, no action at this time, report for information purposes only.
- 3:26 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Memorial Union. Contacted person at Badger Market after they reported another person said threatening things to them, PC to arrest other person for Disorderly Conduct as they were gone upon arrival.
- 1:12 am, Disorderly Conduct, University Ave. & W. Gilman St. Contacted person after observing them throw snow/ice at a passing vehicle on Gilman Street. Person detained and verbally warned for disorderly conduct.
- 2:06 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Johnson & N. Carroll Streets. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail driver for OWI 4th, non-registration and wrong way driving, vehicle left legally parked.
- 2:09 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. & N. Brooks Street. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for no headlights/taillights and imprudent speed, cited for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, required lamps during hours of darkness.
- 2:35 am, Operating While Intoxicated, W. Gorham St. & N. Broom St. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Arrested/Released to Responsible Party driver for Inattentive Driving and Operating While Impaired (1st) after they were observed crashing into the rear of a parked vehicle.
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 Invites Public Comment for 2026 WILEAG Accreditation Assessment
The UW-Madison Police Department is undertaking a voluntary assessment to evaluate all aspects of our policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The assessment will be performed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, by assessors …
March 19, 2026Bicycles and the Law
Spring weather will soon be here, so it’s a good time to review some of the laws and other rules that affect bicyclists.
March 17, 2026UWPD Dispatchers: Prepared to Help You
At the UW-Madison Police Department, we have 10 Law Enforcement Dispatchers (LEDs) who participate in ongoing training to ensure they are ready for you, whether answering routine calls for service or coordinating during a critical incident. Training is critical for new dispatchers, but it remains a priority throughout an LED's career. In the world of public safety, no one remains complacent, and there is a constant striving to be better equipped to handle emergencies.
March 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.