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 is made up of a full time Crime Prevention Coordinator as well as other officers who are designated to individual housing areas in addition to their patrol duties. The Crime Prevention Unit sends out letters to all housing residents at the beginning of fall quarter introducing themselves to students and providing their direct contact information. The officers work in their designated areas to find solutions to problems and safety concerns as well as provide presentations on a wide variety of crime prevention topics.

In addition, the Crime Prevention Unit operates a 24-hour escort service (Students for Safe Escorts) and offers a variety of programs such as personal safety, sexual assault prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, active shooter response, vehicle safety, and many other topics upon request.

The Crime Prevention Coordinator, Officer Patrick Ammon, can be reached at (937) 775-3676. You may also email Officer Ammon at patrick.ammon@wright.edu

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.