William & Mary Police Department

William & Mary Police Department
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionCollege of William & Mary
Operational structure
Sworn members23 sworn officers[1]
Agency executive
  • Deborah Cheesebro, Chief
Specialty unitsCommunity Outreach Programs, Bicycle Unit
An SUV of the William & Mary Police, parked outside the campus police office
Office of the William & Mary Police, attached to the campus parking deck

The William & Mary Police Department (WMPD) is a nationally accredited police department[2] with jurisdiction over The College of William & Mary located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The department's accreditation with the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission was awarded on February 9, 2001.[2]

The department is located on campus in the office area of the parking garage at 201 Ukrop Way near Swem Library. Its emergency response operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.[3]

The department has 20 full-time police officers, 2 part-time police officers, and 1 Auxiliary Officer. The officers are complemented in their duties by five dispatchers and 1 unarmed security officer.[1] The department also employs one investigator. The force is headed by Chief Deborah Cheesebro. On September 15, 2014, Cheesebro became the first female police chief in William & Mary's 321-year history.[4]

WMPD officers have jurisdiction and legal authority on all university-owned property and work closely and share jurisdiction with the Williamsburg Police Department, the James City County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies.

References
  1. "William & Mary Police Department Staff Directory". About the W&M Police. The College of William & Mary. 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  2. "William & Mary Police Department Accreditation Information". About the W&M Police. The College of William & Mary. 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  3. "William & Mary Police Department Hours and Location". About the W&M Police. The College of William & Mary. 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  4. William & Mary names new police chief. wm.edu. Retrieved on August 15, 2014.


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