Crime Reporting
The University of Wisconsin- Whitewater Police Department is responsible for investigating all crimes and incidents occurring on university property. The University strongly encourages victims to report all incidents to the UW-Whitewater Police Department immediately, regardless of their nature.
This page covers How, When, and What to report as well as how to obtain copy of a police report.
The UW-Whitewater Police Department and the Whitewater Police Department use the same computer aided dispatch (CAD) system. Regardless of which agency you call, your call is entered into the system which routes your call to the proper agency for dispatching officers to the scene. Crimes occurring on the UW-Whitewater campus may be reported in person at Goodhue Hall or by calling the UW-Whitewater Police Department at 262-472-4660 any time of day or night.
For emergencies requiring police, fire or medical aid, please call 911.
Blue Emergency Phones are located at strategic locations throughout campus and may be activated by pushing the orange button. This will connect you with UW-Whitewater Police Department dispatch in the event you are reporting a crime.
Locations of emergency phones closest to you can be found here.
Service calls can be reported by calling the University Police at 262-472-4660.
For suspicious activities or troubling behaviors that can:
- Cause harm or potential to cause harm, or
- Threat to life safety, or
- Real or potentially serious damage to University property or operations
You can bring it to the CARE team’s attention by emailing them at CareTeam@uww.edu or by calling the University Police. By calling attention to these types of behaviors we can help people who are troubled before they could harm themselves or others. The CARE TEAM is a collaborative effort among the university community. You can read more about the CARE team here.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, signed in 1990, is a federal statute requiring all colleges and universities who receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in or around campus. This information is made publicly accessible through the university's annual security report. Public crime and safety information can help with informed decisions when it comes to choosing institutions to pursue further higher education.
The Clery Act applies to certain crimes (see Clery Act Crime Categories) occurring on University property reported to the police and/or university faculty or staff known as Campus Security Authorities (CSA). CSA’s are mandated crime reporters per the Clery Act. Crime statistics are then compiled and reported under the university's Annual Campus Crime and Fire Safety report.
Read the Annual Campus Crime and Fire Safety Report
Campus Security Authority (CSA)
The Clery Act establishes CSAs comprised of faculty, staff members, coaches, and others who are unaffiliated with the Police Department. Students who have experienced or witnessed a crime and wish to talk to someone can contact a CSA. Please see our CSA page here.
UW- Whitewater is dedicated to the prevention of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, and providing a safe campus for its employees and students. Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities in federally funded schools. Title IX protects students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. All students, faculty and staff at UW- Whitewater are protected by Title IX (regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, full or part-time status, disability, race or national origin) in all aspects of UW- Whitewater’s educational programs and activities. All forms of sexual harassment, including but not limited to, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault are violations of Title IX and prohibited by UW- Whitewater.
In order to be proactive in its efforts, UWW's Title IX Coordinator has established procedures and policies to investigate complaints and address identified concerns. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact the Dean of Students Office at (262) 472-1533 or visit the Title IX page on Sexual Misconduct.
Crimes in progress and crimes which have just occurred should be reported immediately by dialing 911. Whenever possible, please have the actual victim or witness of the crime call directly. Firsthand information is always more accurate and complete. Threatening behavior should be reported to UW- Whitewater Police Department as soon as possible.
You should also, at any time, contact us when you are concerned that someone at the University is exhibiting troubling or threatening behavior that can potentially:
- Cause harm or has the potential to cause harm, or
- Threaten an individual's life safety, or
- Cause real or potentially serious damage to University property or operations
By calling attention to these types of behaviors the Police Department can do a threat assessment to help people who are troubled before they could harm themselves or others.
The dispatcher will ask a series of structured questions and have officers respond to the appropriate area. Listen carefully to each question and try to answer it the best you can. Do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you to do so. Information the dispatcher may ask you for includes:
- Where did the incident occur? Include building and room area.
- How long ago did the incident occur?
- Give a brief description of what occurred.
- Did the suspect(s) have any weapons?
- Where and when was the suspect last seen?
- Which direction was the suspect headed?
- Was the suspect on foot or in a car?
- Vehicle description, color, make, model and license plate
- What did the suspect look like:
- Gender, Race, Age, Height and Weight, Hair Color and Length, Clothing, Glasses/Facial Hair
- Was the suspect carrying anything?
Under Wisconsin Public Records Law, records generated by the UW-Whitewater Police Department may be subject to release. The department processes and releases all records in a reasonable and timely manner, in compliance with the State of Wisconsin’s public records laws.
Records may be obtained the following ways:
- In person at UW-Whitewater University Police main headquarters (Goodhue Hall)
- Emailed to police@uww.edu
- Faxed to 262-472-5746
- Called in to the non-emergency line 262-472-4660
To request an accident report, please visit https://crashreports.wi.gov/
UW-Whitewater Police Department may bill requesters $0.25 for each physical copy made, but will not charge reproduction costs for electronic copies of records that exist in electronic format. A location fee may be charged if the cost to locate the record(s) in question is $50.00 or more. Location fees will be calculated at the hourly salary and benefit rate for the lowest-paid employee capable of performing the task. No fee will be charged for the cost of reviewing records for possible redaction or removal of confidential information. Requests which exceed a total cost of $5.00 may require prepayment. All associated costs may be paid via check, money order, or cash. Payment is required before records are released to you.
If you have questions, please call the UW-Whitewater Police Department at (262) 472-4660.