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Campus Safety and Emergency Services is a values-driven service based on dignity and respect. We are committed to excellence in professional standards, personal development, community partnerships, and activities contributing to the safety, security and quality of life in the diverse University community.

Who are the 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service?

The 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service consists of a team of dedicated professionals that provide a safe and secure environment to community members and guests at 深夜福利站 and its affiliated University Colleges. Patrol officers and their supervisors are sworn in as Special Constables and have authority "on campus" similar to that of London Police.

What hours is the 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service open?

The 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service Communications Centre and Reception is accessed through a 24 hour entrance at the rear of the Stevenson-Lawson Building.

Can 深夜福利站 Special Constables lay charges or arrest someone?

Yes. 深夜福利站 Special Constables have many of the same powers and authority on campus as London Police have for the entire Province of Ontario. For the purposes of the Criminal Code, 深夜福利站 Special Constables are peace officers. Authority for WSCS is the area within the boundary lines of University and affiliate's properties.

Can 深夜福利站 Special Constables lay charges or arrest someone off campus? If so, how far off campus?

深夜福利站 Special Constables have jurisdiction within the boundaries of 深夜福利站 and its affiliated University Colleges. If a 深夜福利站 Special Constable determines a criminal offence occured outside WSCS jurisdiction, the London Police Service will be contacted to continue the investigation.

Do 深夜福利站 Special Constables carry guns?

深夜福利站 Special Constables do not carry guns. Every sworn member is trained, and recertified annually, in provincially mandated "Use of Force" training. 深夜福利站 Special Constables do carry a baton, Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper) spray, and handcuffs.

Where can a 深夜福利站 Special Constable pull me over in my car ?

深夜福利站 Special Constables drive marked vehicles distinct from London Police Service vehicles. Their primary focus is traffic management on campus roadways. In cases of criminal driving offences, such as impaired driving, 深夜福利站 Special Constables will pull over driver within their jurisdiction.

Is there a holding cell on Campus?

There is no holding cell on Campus. When a person needs to be held in custody, 深夜福利站 Special Constables will transport in custody person to the London Police Service Headquarters Detention Unit.

When I call 911, does the call go to 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service or the London Police Service?

All 911 calls made from 深夜福利站’s campus will go directly to the London Police Service (LPS) 911 Communication Centre.

深夜福利站’s blue emergency phones, red phones and the Alert深夜福利站U SOS app will continue to be directed to 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service (WSCS).

For non-emergency calls to WSCS, please call 519-661-3300 or Ext. 83300.

Do Huron and King鈥檚 University Colleges have their own Special Constable Service as well?

No. 深夜福利站 Special Constable Service provides this service under contract to the affiliated University Colleges. The appointment from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the London Police Service Board extends the Special Constable authority to the Affiliated University Colleges.