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UNIVERSITY POLICE
The University Police Department's ultimate goal is to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. We are committed to hearing your voice and taking action to provide the transparency and accountability our community deserves. Need help? Contact us at 304-788-6931. We strongly encourage you to sign up for PSC Alert and receive emergency messages when you need them most.
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LiveSafe
Sign up for LiveSafe and you'll have a wide range of safety resources at your fingertips. Report suspicious activity directly to the police or have a friend or family member digitally "walk" you home.
PSC Alert
Once you sign up for the service, powered by e2Campus, you can receive texts to your cell phone and/or emails with timely emergency information.
Care Team
The Care Team is a tool to assist in providing a safe living and learning environment for faculty, staff and students.
Contact Us
If you have an emergency or need to report any crime, please call 911. Crimes are considered time-sensitive matters and should always be reported to UPD immediately at 304-788-6931.
For non-urgent inquiries, reach out to our office via phone, email or the General Contact Form.
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iF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY:
University Police: 304-788-6931
Emergencies on and off campus: 911
(Non-Emergency 911: 304-813-0920 or 304-788-4106)
WVU Potomac State College is committed to providing as safe an environment as possible for the entire campus community.
MISSION
To enhance the quality of life in our community, the West Virginia University Police commit to preventing crime, preserving the peace and protecting lives and property by enforcing the laws of our state in a just, impartial and equitable manner.
VISION
To be recognized as best in the state for community safety through partnership building.VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES- West Virginia University P.O.L.I.C.E. VALUES
Professionalism
We value professionalism by having a clear sense of commitment, perspective, direction and by being dedicated to quality, timeliness and excellence in our service to the community.
Oath
We will always strive to honor the law and uphold the law and oath of our profession.
Loyalty
We will be loyal to the campus community, the department and its members, and to the standards of our profession. Loyalty is the foundation upon which trust is built within our department and the community we serve.
Integrity
We value honor and truthfulness and hold ourselves to the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.
Commitment
We value commitment as vital to our department through the development of ethical leadership. We will devote our time in the workplace to the development of relationships; strategies, information and the delivery of quality police services.
Ethics
We will demonstrate integrity and honor in all our actions."At the core of an agency is a set of values and underlying philosophy that defines its reason for existence. The department's culture reflects these values in its structure and management, and through these values, members learn what actions are important."
- Charles R. Swanson -- Policed Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors