Story co-written/produced with Jessica StephensCampus police push past their personal lives and stride to keep students’ safety their first priority on Western’s campus during the 2021-2022 school year. Under the WCUPD’s website, it is stated that officers balance their personal and professional lives while keeping perspective and a sense of humor. Our reporter Savanna Tenenoff, […]
Brittany Thompson: WCU detective and helping hand
December 9, 2019 by
This story was co-written with Sydni Hall. WCU alumna Brittany Thompson shares her experiences, hardships and favorite moments as the detective for the WCU police department. Graduating in 2011, Thompson double majored in criminal justice and forensic science. She completed her internship at the State Bureau of Investigation. Her goal was to work with the […]
Self defense is RAD
April 4, 2017 by
April is sexual assault awareness and prevention month and for the WCU Police Department, safety is their number one priority. According to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, a person is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. There are more than 200,000 victims of sexual assault each year in the United States alone. Knowing this, more than […]
