UWPD News & Incident Reports

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.

Daily Blotter

Daily Blotter for November 4th 2024

  • 6:19 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Contacted person who advised someone got out of a vehicle and pushed the gate arm up at Lot 46 and caused damage to gate arm.
  • 9:12 am, Information, Eagle Heights. Person reported someone entered their apartment: closed blinds, turned on a light, turned off phone alarm, and left candy/card outside door.
  • 2:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, McClain Center. Person reported their electric scooter stolen.
  • 11:33 pm, Follow-up, Residence Hall. Conducted follow up.
  • 1:18 am, Check Person, Engineering Hall. Contacted person after they were reported by custodial staff sleeping on the first floor of Engineering Hall.
  • 2:01 am, Other, Harborview Plaza - LaCrosse, WI. K9 Deployment - Assist DCSO Bomb Squad - Vance & Walz visit in La Crosse, WI.
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UWPD News

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, 2023
  • If You Don’t Know What to Do, Know Who to Call

    Everyone hopes to live their entire life without having to call 911. However, with over 600,000 calls to 911 daily in the United States, chances are you will need to do so at some point. …

    October 18, 2024
  • Ticket Scams: What to Watch for

    Since the start of the Badger Football season, the UW-Madison Police Department has received an increase in reports of online ticket scams, particularly targeting students and student tickets. The scams are similar in nature: a …

    October 15, 2024
  • A Scam Involving Students: Learn the Signs

    Recently, parents of a UW–Madison student contacted UWPD to describe what they suspected was an attempt to scam them. The couple reported that a person, claiming to be a UW–Madison security officer, had stopped their son’s vehicle, and found something illegal. The caller demanded they pay a “bond” to prevent the student from going to jail.

    October 15, 2024
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