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 21st 2024

  • 9:48 am, Information, East Campus Mall. Contacted person reporting disorderly behavior while leading campus tour.
  • 12:34 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, UWPD. Assisted Mount Horeb PD with a cell phone.
  • 12:39 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no police assistance needed.
  • 12:59 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting sensitive crime.
  • 1:58 pm, Fraud, Residence Hall. Contacted person reported losing money in a ticket scam.
  • 12:43 am, Disorderly Conduct, Local Hospital. Contacted/Cited/Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail person at local hospital after being cited for disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance in Emergency Department after discharge.
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UWPD News

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  • Electronic Device Theft

    By: Community Officer Jeff Kirchman Electronic device theft is one of the most common crimes reported to UWPD, second only to bicycle theft. This includes laptops, cell phones, and backpacks containing these and other electronic …

    November 16, 2024
  • Lake Rescue Season Concludes

    The UWPD Lake Rescue & Safety Unit has concluded its 115th season of service on Lake Mendota. The unit’s calls for service have resulted in over 250 people being helped on the lake this year. …

    November 16, 2024
  • Get Winter Ready: What You Need to Know

    The coming of winter yields an uptick in a variety of risks. Depending on where you’re from, winter might not automatically come to mind when you’re thinking of risk or dangerous environments, but the data proves otherwise.

    November 16, 2024
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