Campus safety & the WSU Police Department

The Wright State University Police Department (WSUPD) is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all people on campus. Wright State police officers work hand-in-hand with the local police forces to provide overall security for students and the community around the campus.

Officers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are also emergency phones throughout the campus area and an escort service for students.

In an effort to help students become more aware of issues that relate to campus safety, the department offers workshops and classes in crime prevention and drug and alcohol prevention.

The crime statistics and daily crime log are available online. And, the WSUPD welcomes inquiries about the state of conditions and safety at the university. For more information, including the most recent safety notices and information, please visit the Wright State University Police Department Web site.

You can also request a printed copy of the annual crime statistics by contacting the Office of Admissions at: (937) 775-5700 or toll-free 1-800-247-1770.

WSU Safety Services:

SAFE Escorts || Emergency Phones || Emergency Text Messaging

SAFE Escorts

The Wright State University Police Department's SAFE escort service is designed to enhance your safety and peace of mind and provide a greater sense of security for anyone who feels unsafe while walking alone on campus.

The goal of the SAFE escort service is to deter assaults, sexual harassment, verbal abuse, or other harassment while you are walking from one location on campus to another. The SAFE escort service is a walking escort and you should assume that you will be given a walking escort. Mobile escorts are available with strict limitations.

The escort service is free of charge and available to all WSU students, faculty, and staff members. A valid WSU Wright1 Card is required for all escorts and must be displayed to the escort upon arrival.

For residential students assigned to park in Lot #20, the WSU Police Department offers a safety escort van. Find out more about this service →

Who will escort me?

SAFE escort personnel are student employees employed by the Wright State University Police Department. The student employees are carefully screened and selected prior to their employment with the Wright State University Police Department. All SAFE escort personal carry a portable radio with direct contact to the Police Department Communications Center.

If SAFE escort personnel are not available then either a Student Patrol Officer (SPO) or a police officer will be dispatched. All of the Police Officers with the Wright State University Police Department are certified police officers who have full police powers.

The SAFE escort service is available during the academic year from 8:30 p.m.–1 a.m., Monday through Friday.

Safety Plus Safety Escorts are provided for Residential students assigned to park in Lot 20 to ALL On-campus Residential Communities. Safety Plus Safety Escorts are available via 7-passenger van Monday through Thursday, from 10:00 pm to 2:40 am., and Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 2:40 a.m.

Parking and Transportation provides bus transportation to main campus beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Mondays.

To arrange for safety escort, call the Wright State University Police Department Communications Center at (937) 775-2111.

The SAFE escort service provides walking escorts to or from any campus location. SAFE escorts are not provided to or from off-campus locations. After 2:40 a.m., Safety Plus escorts are not available. After 1:00 a.m., SAFE escorts are not available.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the SAFE escort service or have questions about the SAFE escort service please contact the Police Department Administrative Office, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (937) 775-2056.

Mobile Escort Service

The Wright State University Police Department does also provide a mobile police safety escort when it is determined to be necessary and when resources are available. When a police officer from the Wright State University Police Department is dispatched to escort you while on campus, the escort will be a walking escort unless a mobile escort is reasonable and appropriate in accordance with the attendant circumstances. All mobile police safety escorts will be provided by a police officer in a marked WSU Police Department police cruiser.

The following incidents may result in a mobile escort being denied:

• The person requesting the safety escort is in possession of a firearm, dangerous ordinance, or weapon.
• When there are more than two persons going to the same location.
• When the purpose of the escort is merely for transportation to and from class, residential housing, and/or places of employment.
• When there is another form of transportation available, such as the campus shuttle bus or RTA.
• If it is determined that the information you provided to the dispatcher is false or misleading.
• If it is determined that a SAFE walking escort would provide the necessary assistance.

Safety Plus: Safety Escort Van

• Who: Residential students assigned to park in lot #20
• What: Safety Van Escorts transport all On-Campus Residential students from Lot #20 to all WSU Residential Communities via a 7-passenger van.
• When: Mondays through Thursdays from 10 p.m. until 2:40 a.m. and Sundays from 7 p.m. until 2:40 a.m.

Safety Escorts will only transport students from Lot # 20 to all On-Campus Residential Communities. Safety Escorts pick up and drop off approximately every 20 minutes. The Safety Escort transportation vehicle is a white Dodge minivan with “WSU Police Department, Safety Escort Van” printed on the sides of the vehicle.

Emergency Phones

At Wright State University, the safety of our faculty, staff, students, and visitors is our first priority. Besides the presence of WSUPD police officers and security guards, numerous emergency phones have been placed around campus. For immediate assistance, each one of these phones has a button that can be pushed to alert the WSU Police Department.

Please review the map shown below in order to become more familiar with the placement of campus emergency phones.

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Emergency Text Messaging

By signing up for the WSU text message service, you will have the ability to receive emergency alerts via your cell phone. To begin receiving these messages, you will need to opt-in using WINGS Express. This new text message feature is presently in a preliminary phase, and is not a guarantee of service.

Depending on your mobile phone provider, you may experience a time lapse between when the alert is issued and when you receive the actual text message. Please be advised your mobile phone provider may also charge a small fee for this alert.

After opting in, you will continue to receive emergency alerts via other channels including phone, e-mail, and the Web. In addition to unforeseen emergency situations, the service will alert you to school closings due to weather.

Opting In: Sign up to receive Text Message Alerts.
1. Login to your account at WINGS Express via WINGS.
2. Choose "Personal Information" from the menu.
3. Choose the "Opt-In Text Message" option.
4. Enter your cell phone's area code and phone number in the fields provided.
5. From the first drop-down list, select your cell phone provider
6. From the second drop-down list, select "Emergencies".
7. Finish by pressing the "Submit" button.

Opting Out: If you no longer wish to receive Text Message Alerts.
1. Repeat steps 1–3 from Opting In.
2. Select "Delete" from the Opt-In Level drop-down list.
3. Finish by pressing the "Submit" button.