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 May 15th 2026
- 9:39 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who advised lab door was stuck and did not close all of the way and had to be pushed closed, nothing concerning all clear.
- 12:14 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported finding a cooler open with beverages open near cooler, theft/damage to property occurred early morning hours, investigation ongoing.
- 5:35 pm, Other, Elizabeth Waters. Traffic Stop – Stopped/Contacted/Cited driver for failing to obey traffic sign after they were illegally parked, blocking a lane of traffic. Driver refused to provide identification upon request and multiple requests. Driver detained after their continual refusal to provide ID, ID located on person, released once cited and without further incident.
- 10:48 pm, Found Property, Van Vleck Hall. Contacted person who advised that another person located an iPad in classroom and they were unable to unlock the device to locate an owner. Property placed into safekeeping to try and locate owner.
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 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, 2026National 911 Education Month
April is National 911 Education Month. During this time, the second full week is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to recognize and thank the dispatchers who play a critical role …
April 15, 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.