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Emergency: 911

Report a life-threatening situation or immediate danger requiring police, medical or fire assistance.

Call 911

Non-emergency:
206-685-8973 TTY

Request help with a problem or concern that isn’t an emergency.

Call 206-685-8973

Online reporting

Submit an online report to notify UWPD about non-emergency crimes, such as theft, vandalism or lost property. All reports will be assigned a case number and reviewed by an officer. You may be contacted if further investigation is needed.  DO NOT USE THIS TOOL TO REPORT MOTORIZED VEHICLE THEFTS (including eBikes and eScooters) — CALL 206-685-8973

 

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Important numbers

Emergency: 911

Non-emergency: 206-685-8973 TTY

Anonymous Tip-line: 206-685-8477

Business office: 206-543-0507 (M-F, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.)

Fax: 206-685-8042

Important emails

Email: uwpolice@uw.edu **this account is not monitored 24/7, call 911 for an emergency**

Public Information Officer (PIO) email: uwpdpio@uw.edu

Police Records Coordinator email: policerecords@uw.edu

Mailing address

Street address: 3939 15th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Campus box: 355200

The UW Police Station

Address: 3939 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Business office: 206-543-0507

Directions: From I-5 take the 45th St exit. Go east to 15th Ave NE. Turn south on 15th Ave NE. Go about half a mile. The station will be on your right.

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Beyond the UW Seattle Campus

If you’re not on the Seattle campus but need emergency assistance, call 911. For non-emergency assistance at UW Bothell or UW Tacoma contact the UWB or UWT campus safety office:

 

UW Bothell Campus Safety

UW Tacoma Campus Safety

Requesting a copy of a police report

Need information on how to request or review a police report or need additional information for an insurance claim? Learn how to contact us about these matters so that we can help you as quickly as possible.

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Off-campus resources

Find yourself outside of our jurisdiction or want to explore your options? Here are some other resources you can leverage, including shelters and important hotlines.

Learn more

Comments/Concerns

Have you seen a UWPD team member making a difference? Share your insight in person, by telephone or by contacting us via mail or email.

Send your letter to:

Chief of Police
University of Washington Police Department
3939 15th Ave. NE
Box 355200
Seattle, Washington 98105-6797

Comments/Concerns

The University of Washington Police Department looks at any allegation of wrongdoing or violation of policy or procedure very seriously.  There are two types of citizen’s complaints. The first is an informal complaint. Normally the employee’s immediate supervisor handles these complaints either over the telephone or in person.

The second type of complaint is a formal complaint. A formal complaint is preferred in writing and may be lodged with any supervisor in the police department.

We invite citizens to bring their concerns regarding police practices and services to our attention, however, anyone who alleges that a crime was committed and reports that to a police officer, knowing the report to be false, could be charged with a gross misdemeanor (RCW 9A.76.175).

If you have a complaint and are not sure how to proceed, please call any on-duty supervisor at 206-685-8973 (UWPD) or 206-543-0507, or email us at uwpolice@uw.edu.

The complaint is received, reviewed and assigned for investigation. If the complaint is informal and can be resolved by the immediate supervisor to your satisfaction, you will not need to do anything further.

If the allegations are of a serious nature, the supervisor can recommend that the complaint become formal. No complaint will be formally investigated until a supervisor contacts the complainant in person or by telephone to determine if a formal complaint is warranted. If the allegations are found to be true and a violation of policy and/or procedures, the complaint will be forwarded to the Major of Professional Standards & Training for a formal recommendation and then to the Chief of Police for a final determination. We will notify you in writing concerning the disposition of your complaint.

A complainant does not normally have to testify in any formal hearing. During the investigation, however, the UWPD will interview you and all witnesses concerning the incident to obtain relevant factual information.

We invite citizens to bring their concerns regarding police practices and services to our attention, however, anyone who alleges that a crime was committed and reports that to a police officer, knowing the report to be false, could be charged with a gross misdemeanor (RCW 9A.76.175).

If you have a complaint and are not sure how to proceed, please call any on-duty supervisor at 206-685-8973 (UWPD) or 206-543-0507, or email us at uwpolice@uw.edu.