University of WashingtonPolice Department

“Safeguarding the Academic Community with PRIDE”

Chief John Vinson, Ph.D.206.543.0521

vinso1jn@uw.edu

About the UW PD• Internationally accredited ~ CALEA• 50 commissioned law enforcement officers• 30 civilian employees• Enhanced 911 Communications Center• Mutual Aid Agreement with Seattle Police

About the UW PD cont’d• Primary jurisdiction on campus – population of

68, 000• IPT Area North of 45th – MOU • Budget of approximately 5.5 million/yr• Officers attend academy with other state wide-

officer, except WSP• Very similar in size and scope of other large

urban universities• Reports to Vice President/Vice Provost for

Student Life

Divisions• Office of the Chief • Technical Services• Operations

– Patrol– Specialty Units : Crime Prevention,

Investigations, Victim Advocacy, Explosives Detection K-9 Unit, Bicycle Officers, Special Operations

• Professional Standards & Training

Divisions• Office of the Chief • Technical Services• Operations

– Patrol– Specialty Units : Crime Prevention,

Investigations, Victim Advocacy, Explosives Detection K-9 Unit, Bicycle Officers, Special Operations

• Professional Standards & Training

Our Values:2011/12 Strategic Plan

• Professionalism• Respect• Integrity• Diversity• ExcellenceWe are committed to the highestStandards of professionalism and Ethical behavior, and conduct ourselves with PRIDE in all we do.

Community Programs

CHIEF FOR A DAY

SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF WASHINGTON

10-WEEKCIVILIANPOLICEACADEMY

ANNUAL HUSKY FOOD DRIVE

UWPDPOLICE

CADETS

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)

UW Seattle Clery Crime Statistics - 2011

• 11 Aggravated Assaults• 0 Hate Crimes• 29 Forcible Sex Offenses• 5 Robberies • 2 Arsons • 119 Burglaries • 18 Motor Vehicle Thefts• 30 Liquor Law Arrests• 20 Drug Law Arrests

Electronic Notifications• UW Alert – www.uwalert.org • WatchDawg• Clery Act – Federally mandated Timely

Warnings to UW email addresses

New Building Plans• Relocate from the Bryant Building on Boat St.• 4 sites identified as possible building

locations• Hopeful that decision is made within the next

few months

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Questions?