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51ÁÔÆæ Police Department<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

Message from the Chief<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To the 51ÁÔÆæ Campus Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! Whether you are a returning student, faculty member, staff, or new to our Panther family, I want to extend a warm and sincere welcome on behalf of the 51ÁÔÆæ Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brian Switala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our team is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone who lives, learns, and works on our campus. We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant community, and we are committed to building trust through transparency, accessibility, and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campus safety is a shared responsibility. We encourage you to stay informed, look out for one another, and take advantage of the many safety resources available to you\u2014from our 24\/7 police services to emergency alerts (Rave), accessible blue light phones scattered throughout campus, and community engagement opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you see us out and about, please don\u2019t hesitate to say hello. We value your input, your concerns, and your partnership in keeping 51ÁÔÆæ a safe and welcoming place for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing you a successful and safe academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Brian Switala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About 51ÁÔÆæPD<\/div>
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The mission of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment in which to learn, live and work.<\/strong> 51ÁÔÆæPD is committed to community policing through evidence-based, problem-oriented, data-informed and collaborative strategies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

51ÁÔÆæPD operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is staffed by 26 sworn law enforcement officers and 11 civilian staff members who are dedicated to serving the needs of the university community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our success is dependent upon developing and maintaining strong partnerships with an engaged university community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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