{"id":1575,"date":"2023-07-19T14:34:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T19:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/?page_id=1575"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:26:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-on-this-page\">On This Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#mission-vision-and-values\" rel=\"\">Mission, Vision and Values<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#contact-us\" rel=\"\">Contact Us<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/655\/2026\/01\/January-5-2026-Org-Chart.png\" rel=\"\">Organizational Chart (PNG)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-mb-80\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1\" id=\"mission-vision-and-values\">Mission, Vision and Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1fei-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Mission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1fei-vision\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Vision<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1fei-core-values\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Core Values<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1fei-goals\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Goals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-1fei-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>To provide a safe and secure environment in which to learn, live and work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1fei-vision\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>To foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by maintaining the well-being of students, faculty, staff, and the community through innovative, proactive, and community-centered policing. Our vision is to maintain a police department that is trusted, collaborative, and dedicated to the highest standards of service, accountability, and engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1fei-core-values\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><strong>Integrity<\/strong> \u2013 Being honest, ethical, and consistent in all our actions. Upholding moral and legal standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Respect<\/strong> \u2013 Treating all individuals with dignity, empathy, and fairness\u2014regardless of background, status, or beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accountability<\/strong> \u2013 Accepting responsibility for one\u2019s actions and decisions, being answerable to the public, the institution, and one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competence<\/strong> \u2013 We are accountable for the quality of our performance and the standards of our conduct. We are reflective on our performance and always seek to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Excellence<\/strong> \u2013 Striving for the highest standards of performance, professionalism, and service in every aspect of the department\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engagement<\/strong> \u2013 Actively collaborating with the campus and surrounding communities to build trust, share information, and solve problems together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1fei-goals\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhance Campus Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster a Culture of Trust and Transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve Operational Excellence and Professional Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance Community Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on health and wellbeing of our community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/655\/2025\/09\/Strategic-Plan.png\" alt=\"This is the Strategic Plan for the 51ÁÔÆæ Police Department. This includes the Mission, Vision, Values and Goals\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/655\/2025\/09\/Strategic-Plan.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/655\/2025\/09\/Strategic-Plan-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/655\/2025\/09\/Strategic-Plan-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-i9bz0i\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-i9bz0i\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\">Larger Image<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-my-80\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"contact-us\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Your feedback is important to us. Reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:uwm-police@uwm.edu\">uwm-police@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/about\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">Connect with Us<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-i9bz0i\" class=\"hidden\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/655\/2025\/09\/Strategic-Plan.png\" alt=\"This is the Strategic Plan for the 51ÁÔÆæ Police Department. 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