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University Police
The Purdue University Northwest Police Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide security for our campuses.
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Contact Us
Hammond Campus
Emergency: 911 or (219) 989-2222
Non-Emergency: (219) 989-2220
Anonymous Tip Line: (219) 989-2912
Westville Campus
Emergency: 911 or (219) 989-2222
Non-Emergency: (219) 785-5220
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Alert Me!
Emergency Text Messaging Service
Sign up to Alert Me! to receive in-the-moment notifications about urgent events impacting PNW’s campuses.
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Our officers graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and continue training with the Public Safety Council of Northwest Indiana.
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From safety training to vehicle services, explore the resources available through PNW police.
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PNW Community Emergency Response Team Training
PNW Public Safety and Lake County Homeland Security will be hosting a free, three-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERTS) training course. The CERT program allows participants the opportunity to learn hands-on disaster response techniques and lifesaving skills to utilize in your own homes and neighborhoods.