Crime Prevention Unit

Awareness, Avoidance and Risk Reduction are 90% of crime prevention.

The Wright State Police Department maintains a Crime Prevention Unit designed to reduce incidents of crime.

The Crime Prevention Unit coordinates a Campus Watch, Residence Hall Watch, and Office Watch Programs. The "watches" receive one hour of basic training and meet once a month to pass on the latest crime prevention techniques. The "watches" are the eyes and ears of the Police.

In addition, the Crime Prevention Unit operates a 24-hour escort service (Students for Safe Escorts), Operation ID, and offers a variety of programs such as personal safety, sexual assault prevention, drug and alcohol prevention and other related topics.

The Crime Prevention Office can be reached at (937) 775-2497.

Some other services offered by the Crime Prevention Unit are as follows:

• Operation ID
• A theft prevention program assisting with marking/engraving property with an ID number to aid in inventory and the recovery of stolen items. Learn more about Operation ID →
• Fingerprinting Services
• An addition service offered by the WSUPD to students, faculty, and staff of Wright State University. This service is especially beneficial for students in WSU's edducation program, where fingerprinting is a state requirement. Learn more about fingerprinting services and availability →
• Suspicious Person and Activity Form
• Be alert and stay observant! The WSUPD provides this form to help in the identification of suspicious activity. Please help us serve you by printing out this form for future reference! View the form now →

The WSUPD recommends that every person take personal action to prevent crime. Take a look at our collection of Crime Prevention and Safety Tips!

Related Information

Ever wondered if your home was safe? Do you often walk alone? Are you at risk for being robbed or even worse?
Now you can visit the Rate Your Risk Web site to evaluate a variety of risks in your life.