{"id":145718,"date":"2025-06-17T14:56:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=145718"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:56:38","slug":"uwm-selects-switala-as-new-police-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-selects-switala-as-new-police-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"UWM selects Switala as new police chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brian Switala has been named chief of the UWM Police Department, officially beginning his role on June 15.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145719\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145719\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/06\/Switala-ID-image-250x300-1.png\" alt=\"Photo shows a head and shoulders image of Brian Switala\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian Switala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As police chief, Switala leads the UWMPD and advises the university on strategies to prevent crime and enhance the safety, security and well-being of our community. He directs the department\u2019s response to major university emergencies and life-threatening situations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Switala brings extensive leadership experience to the role. He has served with the UWMPD since 2000, as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and acting and interim police chief. 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