Commendations/Complaints

Commendation Procedure

You may commend or compliment the performance of a University Police Department employee by notifying a supervisor as follows:

• In person at UWWPD office, located in Goodhue Hall, during business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm)
• Call the University Police Department's non-emergency number at (262) 472-4660
• Mail your commendation to University Police, Attn: Chief of Police, 790 W. Starin Road, Goodhue Hall, Whitewater WI, 53190.
• E-mail your commendation to police@uww.edu

When a commendation is received, the Chief of Police will be notified and the respective employee(s) will be formally recognized. Letters of commendation from citizens are posted for all department employees to view.

Complaint Procedure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Police Department to investigate all allegations and complaints of misconduct against any member of the department. As with any investigation, the accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Proper adherence to the provisions of this policy will exonerate the innocent and facilitate prompt and equitable corrective action when necessary. To make a complaint against a University Police Department employee, notification can be made as follows:

• Fill out the form below
• In person at UWWPD office, located in Goodhue Hall, during business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm)
• Call the University Police Department's non-emergency number at (262) 472-4660
• Mail your commendation to University Police, Attn: Chief of Police, 790 W. Starin Road, Goodhue Hall, Whitewater WI, 53190
• E-mail your commendation to police@uww.edu