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Western Carolina University Police Department
Jurisdiction, organization, official contacts, history and published law-enforcement data for Western Carolina University Police Department.
- Agency or unit type
- Public university police department
- County guides
- Jackson County
- Official website
- Visit the official agency website
- Published contact
- 828-227-7301
- Published office location
- 114 East University Way, Cullowhee, NC 28723
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Jurisdiction and responsibilities
Western Carolina University Police serves the university community in Cullowhee as a certified, full-service state campus agency. It is distinct from Jackson County Sheriff and Sylva Police. Campus property and the surrounding county have related but different service contexts.
How the agency is organized
The university describes continuous police operations and its own communications contact. It explains that 911 calls initially route through Jackson County before transfer to university communications when appropriate. This dispatch pathway is not a merger of the two agencies.
Official records and officer resources
The university publishes 828-227-7301 for non-emergency police contact and a separate campus emergency number ending in 8911. Use the official university page for current reporting and safety information. Identify the campus location and the desired record when requesting assistance or department documents.
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FBI data · 2025
The following figures are from the FBI’s 2025 published agency tables. They describe a reporting period, not current staffing or an assessment of agency performance.
| Offense category | Published count |
|---|---|
| Violent crime | 7 |
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 0 |
| Rape | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Aggravated assault | 2 |
| Property crime | 73 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Larceny-theft | 53 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 |
| Arson | 0 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer downloads, table 9; published agency label: Western Carolina University. CIUS_Table_9_Offenses_Known_to_Law_Enforcement_by_State_by_University_and_College_2025.xlsx
| Personnel category | Published count |
|---|---|
| Sworn officers | 25 |
| Civilian employees | 9 |
| Total full-time employees | 34 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer downloads, table 79; published agency label: Western Carolina University. Table_79_Full_time_Law_Enforcement_Employees_by_State_by_University_and_College_2025.xlsx
Blank or unavailable values remain “Not published.” Participating agencies and reporting scope vary. Campus figures concern the reporting institution; a city name does not expand them to all local residents. Read the data definitions and limitations.
NC SBI data · 2024
The NC SBI record is published under Western Carolina University. Its 2024 reporting-status table lists: Reporting. These earlier figures are presented separately from the FBI’s 2025 tables.
| Personnel category | Published count |
|---|---|
| Sworn officers | 26 |
| Civilian employees | 8 |
| Total full-time employees | 34 |
| Offense category | Published count |
|---|---|
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 0 |
| Rape | 8 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 4 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Larceny-theft | 60 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 |
Published Index-crime total: 86.
Sources: SBI agency reporting status · SBI law-enforcement personnel · SBI Index offenses by agency in county.
Personnel are a dated full-time payroll snapshot. Civilian classifications can include jail employees without outside police powers. These are not authorized-position or vacancy counts. Index-crime totals cover selected categories and are not totals of all crime.
Sources and review date
Official agency, government and institutional sources are linked below. Contact details and organizational information were reviewed September 24, 2026. Published statistical years are identified separately.
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