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, 2026- See all Incident Reports
Daily Blotter
Daily Blotter for July 1st 2026
- 6:22 am, Found Property, UWPD. A wallet was turned into dispatch and attempts to contact the owner were made and were unsuccessful, item placed into safekeeping if owner contacts UWPD.
- 10:01 am, Found Property, Red Gym. Phone turned into Dispatch, unknown owner, attempted identity retrieval without success, item placed into safekeeping if owner contacts UWPD.
- 10:40 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Responded to a medical call and was told we could disregard by MFR.
- 1:08 pm, Sensitive Crime, Location Redacted. Contacted person reporting sensitive crime.
- 1:13 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Received email from person reporting their bike stolen from outside University Houses.
- 3:02 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person after a forced door alarm, contact with person states was accidental and the door was propped.
- 3:34 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR transported patient to local hospital, no further police assistance needed.
- 6:29 pm, Theft/Larceny, Memorial Union. Contacted person regarding theft of their backpack at Memorial Union, suspects identified, investigation ongoing.
- 2:40 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, N. Brooks St. & University Ave. Contacted person after they were found ill in the backseat of an Uber and placed into PC, transported to local hospital due to incapacitation from alcohol, cited 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, 2023UWPD seeks information on the 1968 death of UW-Madison freshman Christine “Chris” Rothschild
On May 26th, 1968 – the Sunday of finals week – UW-Madison freshman student, Christine “Chris” Rothschild, was found murdered on campus next to Sterling Hall. This year marks the 58th anniversary of her death. For nearly six decades, …
May 28, 2026UWPD 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, 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.