Police Department
UW-Whitewater Police Department Information
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Police Department Information

Commendations/Complaints

Commendation Procedure

You many commend or compliment the performance of a University Police Department employee by notifying a supervisor as follows:

  • Come in person to the department's offices, located in Goodhue Hall, during business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm)
  • Call the University Police Department's non-emergency number at (262) 472-4660
  • Mail your commendation to University Police, Attn: Chief of Police, 734 W. Starin Road, Goodhue Hall, Whitewater WI, 53190.
  • E-mail your commendation to police@uww.edu

When a commendation is received, the Chief of Police will be notified and the respective employee(s) will be formally recognized. Letters of commendation from citizens are posted for all department employees to view.

Complaint Procedure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Police Department to investigate all allegations and complaints of misconduct against any member of the department. As with any investigation, the accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Proper adherence to the provisions of this policy will exonerate the innocent and facilitate prompt and equitable corrective action when necessary. To make a complaint against a University Police Department employee, notification can be made to a department supervisor as follows:

  • Come in person to the department's offices, located in Goodhue Hall, during business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm)
  • Call the University Police Department's non emergency number at (262) 472-4660
  • Mail your complaint to University Police, Attn: Chief of Police, 734 W. Starin Road, Goodhue Hall, Whitewater WI, 53190.
  • E-mail your complaint to police@uww.edu.

All complaints are forwarded to a supervisor for prompt consideration. If the allegation of misconduct is extremely serious in nature (complaints involving criminal activity, complaints against command personnel, or complaints of excessive use of force), the Chief of Police will be notified without delay. While it is not necessary that you provide your name or any other identifying information for your complaint to be investigated, you are encouraged to do so. Providing this information helps ensure the matter is properly and thoroughly considered, and allows the supervisor to keep you informed of the status and disposition of the complaint.