Emergency Number: 911
Non-Emergency service calls: 206-543-9331
Police Business Office: 206-543-0507
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Office Location: 1117 NE Boat Street, Seattle, WA 98105
The University Police Department is an agency of the university community. Its purpose is to serve and protect the students, staff, faculty and all people and property within the jurisdiction of that community. See the Brief History of the UWPD for more information about the police department's past.
Police officers and personnel are on duty 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and their services and facilities are available at all times. The University Police department has the exclusive responsibility to act upon law-enforcement matters and perform police functions for the main campus of the University of Washington, Seattle.
Police personnel are sworn peace officers, performing the same services as those of any municipal police agency. They invesigate all crimes and enforce federal, state, local laws as well as WAC rules within the University of Washington's jurisdiction.
All sworn university peace officers have successfully completed training at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Academy or equivalent training recognized by the commission. All officers are certified in first aid and CPR. Many University Police Department officers hold either associate or bachelor's degrees in the sciences related to criminal justice, sociology, psychology, community relations, and other public service-related fields. In addition to this extensive training, the officers also attend an additional 30 hours of training throughout the year.
University Police has a Detective Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Traffic, and Parking Violations sections. The Detective Unit consists of a sergeant and four detectives who handle investigations into crime related incidents on campus. The Crime Prevention Unit provides assistance to the community through briefings and seminars on crime reduction or prevention. The Traffic and Parking Violation Divisions address issues related to pedestrians and vehicles on campus.