Office of Public Safety

Campus Safety: Crime Victim Assistance

To Report a Crime

In an emergency CALL 911 or activate one of the "Blue Light" call boxes. For all other non-emergency or anonymous reports;

  • Call the Office of Public Safety 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 309/298-1949
  • Email Us: miops@wiu.edu
  • Use the Campus Security Authority Reporting Form, (Ecom Login) print out the form, fill in the information and forward to Public Safety in campus mail.
  • Call Crimestoppers at 309/836-3222 and earn up to $1000 reward
Report ALL Crimes...you may save a life!

All crimes should be reported to us. Even if you think it is minor or not likely to result in catching of the perpetrator, reporting all crimes, no matter how minor, helps us track incidents, enhances current investigations, and may even show patterns or links to other crimes you might not be aware of.

We need the vigilance and support of the entire campus community to keep everyone safe. Please contact us immediately if you are the victim of or aware of;

  • Any hate crimes such as hate related grafitti, phone messages, email messages, harassment, text messages
  • Threats (either written, verbal, or digital such as email, phone, or myspace entries)
  • Property Crimes
  • Identity Theft
  • Individuals with Child Pornography on their computers
  • Individuals who are engaging in illicit drug activity
If You Have Been Victimized

If a person has been sexually assaulted, they should report the crime to the Office of Public Safety or the local police. The Office of Public Safety will assist you in contacting Victims Advocates and/or provide you with their information. The University provides support services for persons who have been victims of sexual assault. Staff will help refer individuals for appropriate medical, judicial, and counseling assistance. Reported complaints of sexual assault will be investigated and information obtained in the process will be kept as confidential as possible.

It is the survivor's choice on how to report sexual assault or misconduct:

  • WIRC Victim Advocates off campus at (309) 837-5555. Trained victim advocates help survivors with counseling, medical care, and legal advocacy.
  • For confidential on-campus assistance, survivors can seek care at the Beu Health Center. Confidential advisors are made available to survivors at the University Counseling Center at (309) 298-2453.
  • Individuals may also report a sexual assault and other sexual misconduct, without the direct involvement of police, to the University's Title IX Coordinator (Office of Equal Opportunity and Access) at (309) 298-1977.
  • Office of Public Safety (OPS) at any time at (309) 298-1949 or by calling 911 in an emergency.
  • Or any combination of the above resources.

Victim Resources

  • WIU Counseling Center staff are available for University community members from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center (309/298-2453) is located on the second floor of Olson Hall.
  • The psychology department hotline (309/298-3211) is available from 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Office of Public Safety
Mowbray Hall
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
PublicSafety@wiu.edu

EMERGENCIES: Dial 911

Phone: 309/298-1949
Parking Services: 309/298-1921
Access Control: 309/298-1940
Fax: 309/298-2884

Resources