FAQS

Q: I need to report a crime, but I have class all day. Can I make an appointment for an officer to come to my residence hall to take the report?

A: Due to the nature of police work, we cannot promise that an officer will be available at any appointed time to take a report. You need to contact W.C.P.D. as soon as possible to report any crime. The secretary will obtain pertinent information and determine if the call requires you to be present to speak with the officer or if an officer should meet with you immediately. If you are not available to meet with the officer at that time, the secretary may instruct you to call back when it is convenient for you.

Q: I was in an accident and exchanged information with the other driver, but did not call the police. Now the other party doesn't want to pay for the damage to my car. Can you investigate and make them pay?

A: No. If you are involved in an accident, you should contact the police to take an accident report immediately. If damage is minimal and there are no injuries, you may choose to simply exchange information with the other party and handle the matter between yourselves. However, when you advise your insurance carrier of the accident they may require an accident report. If you did not request an officer's report at the time of the accident, the only way to report the accident is to complete an Driver's Confidential Accident Report Form ST-2 (Blue Form) yourself and send it to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). This form is available at all Police Departments.

Q: If I had something stolen from campus, do I need to contact other Police Departments and report it to them as well?

A: No. When you call to report an item as being stolen, the officer will obtain a description of the item. If your are able to provide enough information, such as make, model and serial number, we will be able to enter the item in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer database. This database contains records of stolen property from law enforcement agencies in all 50 states and provides officers instant access to these records. Therefore, if other agencies were to recover your property, they can check the NCIC database and obtain the information that might help you get your property back.

Q: Where is the Weatherford College Police Department located?

A: Weatherford College Police Department (W.C.P.D.) is located in Couts Hall lobby. See campus maps on main page for details.

Q: Why am I blocked for registration by W.C.P.D?

A: Unpaid Traffic Citations.

Q: What is the jurisdiction of W.C.P.D?

A: The Texas Education Code Section51.203 (a), States that the primary jurisdiction of a Peace Officer Commissioned under this section includes all counties in which property is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise under the control of the institution of higher education.

Q: Why does it sometimes take a while for an officer to respond and take my report?

A: All calls received by W.C.P.D. are prioritized by urgency. Therefore, emergency calls are given a higher priority than report calls. If the officer in your patrol district is unavailable, depending on the call priority, and how long the district officer will be busy, the call will either be dispatched to another officer, or held until your district officer is available. All calls are important and will be taken care of as soon as possible.

Q: Can I make a report over the phone?

A: It depends on the type of call. Some reports do not have evidence left at the scene and may be taken over the phone. Other reports may require the officer to view the scene of the crime, record and collect evidence and/or dust for fingerprints. In most cases an officer will want to meet with you in person to take the report.