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
Two Suspects Arrested Following Sexual Assault
August 29, 2026Lab 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, 2026- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for September 11th 2026
- 11:05 am, Threat Assessment, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were scammed on a group site to send money.
- 1:00 pm, Graffiti, Enzyme Institute. Photographed white and black paint graffiti.
- 5:59 pm, Information, Picnic Point. Contacted/Cited released person after their dog and another dog and private party were involved in an altercation. MFR treated person needing medical assistance and released on scene.
- 7:45 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 11:11 pm, Resisting Arrest, Morgridge Hall. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for misdemeanor obstruction and confirmed warrant after violating closing hours of building.
- 12:32 am, Check Person, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:16 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 1:56 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted/Cited person for UAL 1st.
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, 2023Bike and E-Scooter Theft — Awareness and Prevention
Between August 27, 2026 and September 2, 2026, the UW-Madison Police Department received three reports of stolen electric bicycles and scooters. One was stolen outside Witte Hall, one outside Union South, and one outside Chadbourne …
September 03, 2026Safety Information & Resources
As the fall semester begins and campus comes back to life, we want to share a few important reminders and resources regarding safety—both on and off campus. Statistically, UW–Madison and the City of Madison are …
August 31, 2026UW–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, 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.