Personal safety tips At night, stay in well-lit areas and use routes that are more heavily traveled. Carry a safety whistle. Whistles are available at no cost from UWPD. If you are in trouble, you blow your whistle to attract attention. If you hear a whistle being blown, immediately call 911 to report the location of the incident. Avoid walking alone through isolated areas, such as shortcuts through parking lots and deserted parks. Familiarize yourself with the Campus Safety shuttle…
When the weather warms up — we’re pretty sure that will happen someday — more UW students, faculty and staff enjoy commuting and exploring the campus by bike. Unfortunately, that usually means that the number of bike thefts grows, too. Even though we’re still feeling the wind chill, we’ve seen an earlier crop of bike thefts this year. In the first two months of the year, 15 UW community members have reported that their bike was stolen from someplace on…
We are counting down the minutes until the Huskies play in the national championship game! As you get ready for Purple Reign, here are a few safety tips for Huskies fans. Be a Party MVP Volunteer to be a designated driver. Let your team know that you’ll be there for them when the party’s over with a safe, sober ride home. Enjoy a winning party If you’re hosting a party for the College Football Playoffs, have plenty of snacks and…
You get a call from a law enforcement agency, and the caller says you’re in trouble. If you don’t pay, you’ll be arrested. Sounds scary, and it’s tough not to immediately react. But pausing and verifying the information can keep you from becoming a victim of a scam. We’ve heard recently from an increasing number of UW students, especially international students, that they’ve been targeted by scammers. These hoaxes are not new but they are constantly being adapted in order…
Job Description Payroll Title: Campus Police Officer (NE S Teamsters 117 UWPO) The new Division of Campus Community Safety (DCCS) unifies front-line public safety units across the University for a holistic approach to campus community safety, innovation in approaches, and clarity in leadership responsibility and accountability. Key units include UW Emergency Management, SafeCampus and the UW Police Department Seattle campus. Division staff work daily in partnership with units across and outside the UW system to both create safer, welcoming campus…
Job Description Payroll Title: Police Dispatcher (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv) The new Division of Campus Community Safety (DCCS) unifies front-line public safety units across the University for a holistic approach to campus community safety, innovation in approaches, and clarity in leadership responsibility and accountability. Key units include UW Emergency Management, SafeCampus and the Seattle campus UW Police Department. Division staff work daily in partnership with units across and outside the UW system to both create safer, welcoming campus…
Job Description Payroll Title: Campus Security Officer (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv) The new Division of Campus Community Safety (DCCS) unifies front-line public safety units across the University for a holistic approach to campus community safety, innovation in approaches, and clarity in leadership responsibility and accountability. Key units include UW Emergency Management, SafeCampus and the UW Police Department Seattle campus. Division staff work daily in partnership with units across and outside the UW system to both create safer, welcoming…
Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus April 29, 2023 Shots Fired This message is being communicated to all faculty, staff and Seattle campus students with the approval of the UW Police Department. This message is sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus. This is not a UW Alert message. For information regarding UW Alert and to sign up to receive UW Alert…
Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus March 17, 2023 Shooting This message is being communicated to all faculty, staff and Seattle campus students with the approval of the UW Police Department. This message is sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus. This is not a UW Alert message. For information regarding UW Alert and to sign up to receive UW Alert notifications,…
We are here to help you At the University of Washington, there are multiple ways to report sexual violence or misconduct. One of those options is reporting sexual violence to the University of Washington Police Department. Always call 911 in an emergency, or call 206-685-8973 (UWPD) in a non-emergency to reach us. Reporting to police The UWPD investigates reports of sexual misconduct that occur on the UW Seattle campus and provides resources to survivors of sexual violence. We use trauma-informed…