You can help keep the Western Carolina University campus a safe place for yourself and others by promptly reporting crimes or suspicious circumstances. If you witness a crime, it is your responsibility to report the crime to the University Police. All state of North Carolina employees are required by law to report incidents of theft, misuse, or abuse of state property within 72 hours to University Police. The University Police Office is located in room 111 of the Cordelia Camp Building Annex. You may talk to university police officers on their car and foot patrols, you may use the campus's twenty-four-hour 911 service to call for assistance or report incidents, you may use one of the blue light call boxes, or for non-emergencies you may call 227-7301. It is University Police policy to investigate every report. If technical expertise or additional investigative help is needed, the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) may be called to assist.
If crimes happen off campus, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is likely to be the primary investigative agency with WCU investigators providing support if requested. From an off-campus phone you my reach the Sheriff’s office in an emergency by dialing 911. From on-campus phones and for off-campus non-emergencies you may reach the Sheriff's office by calling 586-1911.
Persons who are victimized while on the premises of the Cherokee Center should report the incident to the Cherokee Police Department (497-4131) and to the Director of the Cherokee Center (497-7920). The Director of the Cherokee Center will notify the WCU Police so that accurate statistics may be compiled.
WCU students and faculty at the UNCA campus should report incidents to the UNCA Public Safety Office by going to that office in Vance Hall or by calling 257-6710. Copies of the UNCA annual safety report are available at the Public Safety Office or at http://www.unca.edu/publicsafety/security.html.
WCU students and faculty at the A-B Tech Enka Campus should report those incidents to A-B Tech Security or the Asheville Police by dialing 911. Copies of the A-B Tech annual safety report are available at the Security Office on the main campus or at http://www.abtech.edu/security/righttoknow.htm.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
UNIVERSITY POLICE--227-7301
JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF--586-1911
SYLVA POLICE DEPARTMENT--586-2916