WSU Police Department and Campus Safety Services
The WSU Police Department
The WSU Police Department consists of 17 commissioned officers:
- One Chief
- One Lieutenant
- Three Sergeants
- Three Corporals
- Nine Officers
WSU Police are tasked with preventing and responding to violence and other campus emergencies as well as a full range of law enforcement services on WSU property and to the university community. They also patrol designated adjacent areas on College Hill by authorization of the City of Pullman Police Chief. WSU Police are activated through local dispatch by contacting 9-1-1. For non-emergency services, call 509-335-8548.
WSU Police are on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing police services by vehicle, bicycle, and on foot. The department enjoys a close working relationship with the City of Pullman Police Department, as well as other local agencies including the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol. WSU Police also work closely with the Quad Cities Drug Task Force and the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
For more information on the WSU Police Department, click here.
Campus Safety Services
WSU Police campus safety services include, but are not limited to:
- Crime reports/investigations
- First responder roles to crimes and emergencies
- Crime scene control
- Area/campus evacuation management
- Safety, crowd control and security for major campus events
- Emergency response to Blue Light phone calls
- Patrols via vehicle, bicycle and foot on campus
- Traffic enforcement
- Timely warnings for Clery Act compliance
- Crime log compiling and posting
- Crime prevention and personal safety educational programs
- Active shooter training programs
- Safety and risk assessment assistance for student events and activities
- Community oriented policing
WSU Police are also involved in many other campus programs:
- Risk management
- Emergency management
- Student conduct
- Behavioral assessment/threat assessment
- Clery Act reporting and annual Cougar Safety Guide
- Elements of crisis communications
For a complete listing of WSU Police services, click here.
Programs and Services offered by the WSU Police on Crime Prevention
- Shots fired/hostile intruder training
- Traffic safety programs
- Domestic violence awareness
- Theft prevention
- Children safety
- Presentations at the ALIVE program
- Alcohol awareness
- Drug awareness
- Violence in the classroom
- General safety on campus
- Armed robbery training for businesses on campus
- Self defense and personal safety for women and men
Escort and Transportation Services available at WSU
Cougar Security Escort Service
Please dial (509)335-8548 or 5-8548 from campus to obtain an escort and allow fifteen to twenty minutes for your escort to arrive.
Hours of Operation
Thursday 8pm – 2am
Saturday 8pm – 2am
Women’s Transit
Disability Resource Center
The Disability Resource Center operates a wheelchair accessible transportation service for on-campus trips only for those with temporary or permanent disabilities. Van Scheduler (509) 432-4875, Front Desk: (509) 335-3417
Public Transportation
Pullman Transit (bus): 509-332-6535
Wheatland Express (bus): 509-334-2200
Dial-a-Ride (elderly or disabled): 509-332-5471