"Working Together to Keep Our Campus Safe"

Vision Statement

The vision of the University Police Unit is to facilitate and strengthen partnerships with UW-La Crosse students, faculty, staff, and within the La Crosse community to ensure a safe learning environment that supports academic freedom, respect for the individual, tolerance, and the open exchange of ideas.

Mission Statement

The select mission of the UW-La Crosse University Police Unit is to enhance a high quality of learning and life opportunity for the campus community through dedicated and professional service. The department serves with integrity, discretion and expediency; and in a fair, proper, and thorough manner. The conduct of each member of the department will be professional and honorable. We work with other organizations to create a campus environment that is socially rich and diverse.

Values and Goals

Work with students, faculty and staff to reduce crime.

• Reduce crimes against and affecting students and employees through community policing practices.
• Provide proactive visual patrols and encourage prevention awareness.
• Provide a secure and safe campus environment that has the affect of reducing fear of criminal activity.
• Protect and preserve the assets of the University.

Protect the constitutional rights and freedoms of all persons.

• Apply integrity and honesty as the most important basis for public trust.
• Protect all people’s rights through fair and impartial enforcement of university policies, Federal laws, and the State Statutes.

Provide a department that is open and accessible to our customers.

• Work with other departments and agencies to maximize benefits to the University.
• Strive to always act in the best interest of the University.
• Provide outreach educational opportunities to students, faculty, and staff.

Recognize that University Police Officers are capable, caring people who are doing important and satisfying work for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

• Self-evaluate to improve the department.
• Make the University Police Unit the best possible place to work by encouraging professional development and growth opportunities of all members.
• Understand and respect our roles and responsibilities as part of the educational process at UW-La Crosse.