photo of police offier and dogThe Wright State University Police Department is a full service police department serving the Wright State University campus community including faculty, staff, students and visitors. The department employs police officers certified through the Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission. Police services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Police Department has two locations on campus. The administrative offices and police officer headquarters are located at 118 Campus Services Building and is open from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Communications Center is located at 060 Allyn Hall and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Emergencies

All requests for emergency assistance—for medical, personal, or other reasons—should be directed to the Police Department by calling 911, or by contacting the Wright State University Police Communications Center, 060 Allyn Hall, at (937) 775-2111. The communications operator will, in turn, contact services that are appropriate to the situation. If you inadvertently dial 911, please remain on the line to inform the communications operator that you dialed the number by mistake.

Emergency Telephones

Emergency telephones are clearly marked and have been installed in the buildings, parking lots, and grounds areas around the main campus for reporting emergencies directly to the Wright State University Police Communications Center. The telephones are to be used to report any type of emergency such as, but not limited to, fire, sudden illness, injury, and threatening situations.

Police Records

Copies of police records may be requested by contacting the records division by phone at (937) 775-4167 or in person at 118 Campus Services Building 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

S.A.F.E Escort Service

The Wright State University Police Department's S.A.F.E. 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 S.A.F.E. escort service is a walking escort from one location on campus to another. The S.A.F.E. escort service is free of charge and is available to all Wright State University students, staff, and faculty members. For more information on the S.A.F.E. escort service, please visit www.wright.edu/admin/safety/services/escorts

Safety Plus Safety Escorts

The Wright State University Police Department’s safety plus safety escort program is a transportation service for residential students assigned to park in LOT #20. The safety plus safety escorts drive students from LOT #20 to the Woods and Honors residential communities. The safety plus escorts pick up and drop off students approximately every twenty minutes. For more information on the safety plus safety escort program please visit www.wright.edu/admin/safety/services/escorts