Crime Prevention Programs
The U.W. Oshkosh Police Department offers a variety of crime prevention
programs. These programs are intended to educate people in ways to keep
themselves, and their property, safe from crime.
The following programs are available:
Alcohol Abuse & Laws:
This program will provide information on Wisconsin laws, university regulations,
and City of Oshkosh ordinances dealing with the use, possession, and consumption
of alcohol. Participants will also be given information on the use/abuse
of alcohol within the university community; including house parties.
Mock Party Bust:
This program will provide the same information as the Alcohol Abuse &
Laws program, but is done with officers to the residence hall and acting
out a party bust. After the party bust, officers will talk about alcohol
laws and answer questions. The hall sponsoring this program usually provides
non-alcoholic beverages for participants and sets a party atmosphere.
Theft Prevention:
Gives students, faculty, and staff tips on how to prevent theft from occurring
within the residence halls and university buildings.
Drug Identification, Abuse, and Laws:
Provides participants information on identifying illegal drugs, their abuse
and the law concerning the use, possession, and sale. The program will
identify commonly used drugs within the university community.
Fire Safety:
Participants will be given information on fire safety within the residence
halls, academic buildings, and off-campus housing.
Personal Safety / Sexual Assault:
Participants will be given information on how to protect themselves while
here at U.W. Oshkosh. This presentation will also provide tips on protecting
yourself from sexual assault and information on sexual assault laws.
Hate Crimes:
Program will provide participants with information what is a hate crime,
recognizing hate crimes, and hate crime laws.
Gang Awareness & Identification:
Presentation will cover local gang trends and how to identify possible
gang affiliation. Information will also be presented on what citizens can
do to assist in combating gangs.
Domestic Abuse:
Presentation will cover domestic abuse laws; including the mandatory arrest
law. Officers will explain how the domestic abuse laws apply in the residence
halls. It will also cover strategies to prevent domestic abuse and how
to assist a domestic abuse victim.
These are programs presently offered by the U.W.O. Police Department.
To request a presentation of one of these programs or if you have a topic
that you would like to presented please contact Officer Brad Hanson at
424-1216 or email hanson@uwosh.edu