| William & Mary Police Department | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | The College of William & Mary |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Sworn members | 21 full-time officers[1] |
| Agency executive | Donald Challis[1], Chief |
| Specialty units | Community Outreach Programs, Emergency Response Division, Bicycle Unit |
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 21 full-time police officers who are complemented in their duties by six dispatchers and 11 other security personnel.[1] The department also employs one investigator. The force is headed by Chief Donald Challis.[1]
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.