Author: Randy Sessions

Members of Shocker Nation should take time to protect their valuables. If you must leave something in your car, hide it, make sure you always take your keys and lock your car doors.

If you experience an issue with a break-in or damage to your car, call 316-978-3450 from your cellular device or 911 from a Campus Phone. Also available are any of the many Blue Light phones located across campus.

The WSU Police Department challenges all students, faculty and staff to help fill the Shocker Support Locker for students in need.

It would make a great Valentine’s Day gift if Shockers have security. Bring items (canned or dry food items, hygiene products, etc.) to the police department or anywhere else on campus during the month of February, and WSU police officers will pick them up and get them to the Shocker Support Locker.

Wichita State University and the WSU Police Department are committed to the safety and security of our students, staff and faculty.  With this in mind, everyone in the campus community is encouraged to download the Rave Guardian Mobile Safety app.

This app is available for both iPhones and Android devices and can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Guardian sends alerts when there is a safety concern on or near campus. It also provides users access to safety resources to report tips and contact information for various campus offices. The app also includes a feature that allows user-designated, virtual guardians to follow you as you walk on campus, send tips to the WSU Police Department to report information, and connect to the ShockerAlert system.

Two candidates for an open Wichita State University Police Department (WSUPD) sergeant position will present at two separate events at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. today, Sept. 2 at 313 Rhatigan Student Center. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to sit in on the presentations. The topic of the presentations is leadership.

As the new semester starts, the Wichita State Police Department is reminding students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners to hide their valuable items, take their keys and lock their vehicles. It only takes a minute for personal items to end up in the hands of someone else, so please remember to lock your car when you park.

Wichita State University Police Chief Guy Schroeder spoke to graduates, family, friends and co-workers at the 294th Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) class graduation June 10. Schroeder was the first WSU police chief to speak at a graduation for KLETC.

KAKE News recently did a video story about Alba Morales. Morales was sworn in as the Wichita State University Police Department’s first female sergeant since the 1970s, and the first Hispanic female sergeant in March. Morales has been working at WSU for five years.

Officer Dorion was recently presented the Dottie C. Miller Award by the Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership. Officer Dorion was recognized with this award for his continual support of the Greek community at Wichita State.

The WSU Police Department takes great pride in announcing the following promotions:

• Sergeant Kyle Garwood to Captain
• Officer Alba Morales to Sergeant
• Officer Matthew Feldt to Sergeant

To help prevent items in your vehicles from being stolen, please hide any items left in your vehicle in the trunk or somewhere out of sight. You should also take your keys and anything of value with you and lock your vehicle.

If you see any suspicious activity or experience a break-in, call the Wichita State Police Department at 316-978-3450.