{"id":116829,"date":"2023-01-23T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=116829"},"modified":"2023-01-23T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T21:56:12","slug":"some-key-safety-steps-to-take-as-uwm-increases-patrols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/some-key-safety-steps-to-take-as-uwm-increases-patrols\/","title":{"rendered":"Some key safety steps to take as UWM increases patrols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UWM Police Department is increasing patrols around campus and in surrounding neighborhoods and working closely with the Milwaukee Police Department in response to armed robbery incidents on the city&#8217;s east side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A series of armed robberies occurred between Jan. 19 and 21, with three of them in the Upper East Side neighborhood near UWM\u2019s main campus. The victims were not injured. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find more information about this investigation on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/armed-robbery-spree-1-19-23-1-20-23-update\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UWM Police website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/health-safety\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">health and safety<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of UWM students, faculty and staff is a top priority. Here are some key safety resources and steps you can take now:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/services\/uwm-emergency-alerts\/rave-guardian\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Download the Rave Guardian App<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to receive UWM emergency alerts and have access to other safety features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students and employees are automatically signed up for safety alerts via their UWM emails. In addition, they may <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/12\/Sign-Up-Directions.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">opt in to receive text safety alerts<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> via cell<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">phone. Students can opt in through their PAWS accounts, as well as add parents\u2019 information so they can also receive the alerts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students can access UWM\u2019s free ride service,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/wwkyok\/oy4wfseb\/kn1bn9\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">B.O.S.S.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. daily during <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spring semester. The service covers about 6 square miles beyond UWM&#8217;s campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All faculty and staff can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safetytraining\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sign up for safety training<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> through the UWM Police Department and the Dean of Students office. Sessions are offered throughout the semester. Find more details on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/services\/department-services\/safety-training\/campus-safety-training-information\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">safety training program at this webpage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students and employees are also urged to program important safety numbers into their phones:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UWM Police Emergency line<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(414) 229-9911<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UWM Police<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> non-emergency line (414) 229-4627<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/wwkyok\/oy4wfseb\/g82bn9\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">B.O.S.S.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(414) 229-6503<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The health and safety of UWM students, faculty and staff is a top priority. 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