Media Assistance:
 Andy Clendennen Senior News Writer; Assoc. Record Editor andyc@wustl.edu (314) 935-5293 |
| Chief of University Police:
Don Strom (don_strom@wustl.edu)
Sergeant, safety programs: Gwendolyn Patton (gwendolyn_patton@wustl.edu) | Home Page: http://police.wustl.edu
Telephone: (314) 935-5555 |
Police Services on the Hilltop Campus
The WUPD provides law enforcement services to the University's Hilltop Campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Officers patrol the campus on foot, on bicycles, and in cars. The staff of 31 includes 23 deputized police officers who have been trained in accordance with county and state requirements at the St. Louis County Police Academy. WUPD officers have received the same training as their counterparts in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County, meeting state requirements for police certification, They are armed and authorized to make arrests, investigate criminal and non-criminal incidents, and cooperate in the criminal justice process. On campus, WUPD officers possess the same authority as do St. Louis County police officers.
The University's Hilltop Campus is geographically located in four different police venues. Although the primary venue is unincorporated St. Louis County, buildings are also located in St. Louis City, University City, and the city of Clayton; WUPD maintains a liason with these venues through contacts with the police departments that have jurisdiction. St. Louis City, University City, and Clayton police departments provide the WUPD with reports of incidents occurring in their respective venues. In addition, the WUPD maintains close liason with other police departments through membership in police associations at the county, state, and national levels.
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| 'Where to Go' in an emergency University kicks off 'Where to Go' campaign (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/12206.html) Aug. 25, 2008 --
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| Grease fire in Millbrook Square apartments Students unharmed (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/9096.html) March 26, 2007 -- A grease fire broke out in an apartment kitchen in Millbrook Building Two on Saturday, March 24, forcing the evacuation of the building. The Clayton Fire Department coordinated the fire response, which included emergency crews and vehicles from six surrounding municipalities. Millbrook Two, which is part of the Millbrook Square Apartments located in the northwest corner of the Danforth Campus, houses 51 students. No students were injured, but some are still not able to return to their apartments and are being housed temporarily at the Knight Center on campus. |
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| MEDIA ADVISORY Media briefing Oct. 6: Preparations continue for second presidential debate on Oct. 8 (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/3989.html) Oct. 5, 2004 -- A media briefing on continuing preparations for the Oct. 8 presidential debate will be held at Washington University at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6. |
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| Don Strom Chief, University Police (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/647.html)
Expertise: campus safety, security, crime prevention Direct contact: (314) 935-5514 / don_strom@wustl.edu |
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| Back to Campus: Parental Anxiety 101 -- What moms and dads need to know
Newsday (NY) Aug. 20, 2007 -- Parents across Long Island are asking questions these days as they help pack their children's belongings or accompany them to campuses across the country. Their minds are filled with questions about crime and campus security, communicating with their students, finances, academics, social life, and separation anxiety. One of the experts commenting is Karen Levin Coburn, WUSTL's associate dean for freshman transition and co-author of Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years. |
| One-time fugitive advances in Prescott City Council race
Kansas City Star and 6 others Sept. 14, 2005 -- Update on WUSTL alum and former fugitive Howard Mechanic's efforts to win a seat on a local Arizona city council. He and 5 other candidates have advanced to the November general election. Mechanic used an ad which included details about his conviction and more recent community activism, thinking it would help quell rumors. |
Ensuring Preparedness
Disaster readiness drill hosted by University (http://record.wustl.edu/2002/05-03-02/disaster.html)
May 3, 2002 — The exercise was a regional effort involving agencies representing law enforcement, firefighters and hospitals.
Road Ready
University Police offers free car inspections to holiday travelers (http://record.wustl.edu/2002/02-15-02/inspections.html)
Feb. 15, 2002 — Some of us know from experience that getting stranded in the middle of Kansas at night with a broken-down car is a bad, bad thing. So University Police and Hartmann's Towing offer free pre-trip inspections, checking wipers, fluid levels and air pressure among other things.
Protecting the Campus
Despite training as a journalist, Don Strom leads the WUSTL police force (http://wupa.wustl.edu/record/archive/2001/03-02-01/people.html)
March 2, 2001 — Although he has a background in radio and television, Chief of University Police Don Strom switched gears and has been serving in law enforcement for 25 years.
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