MADISON, Wis. — The former chief of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD), Kristen Roman, resigned on Feb. 11, 2024. The University of Wisconsin-Madison said Thursday that after a review, Roman “substantiated multiple violations of university employment policies and work rules.”

UW-Madison said the report substantiated and documented the following allegations:

• “Violation of consensual relationship and nepotism policies
• “Failure to report outside income in an Outside Activity Report
• “Violation of UWPD performance policy for failure to report information to an authorized person, in violation of UWPD values
• “Failure to track mileage for the fleet vehicle provided to her as part of her position, and failure to pay for parking her personal vehicle at UWPD”

UW-Madison explained that a separate investigation into a different employee matter led them to investigate Roman. The investigation into Roman started on Nov. 30, 2023, as requested by UWPD leadership.

UW-Madison said concerns came from “multiple sources and offices.” The review was conducted by UW-Madison’s human resources office.

UW-Madison said that its investigation into Roman did not involve any alleged criminal conduct.

UW-Madison said that as “sufficient information about the nature of the allegations was developed it was shared with Roman.” It was then that Roman decided to resign from her position.

Roman resigned before the review was completed. She had served as UWPD’s chief since 2017.

“In addition to serving in a position of trust at a public safety agency, prior to her resignation Roman served as a limited appointee, a campus leadership role that can be ended at any time,” UW-Madison said.

Brent Plisch is currently serving as the interim chief at UWPD amid a search for a permanent chief.

Read the full report, here.