About the UW Police Department
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.