Victim Services

No one expects to become a victim of crime, however whether a community member has been physically injured, threatened or has been the victim of a property crime, there are support services at Western that can assist.    Our services include:

Services and Resources to Assist

Please visit the London Police website for additional information regarding services for victims.

Safe Campus Community

Western has followed a strategy that  favours members of the university community becoming more aware of ways to protect their personal safety and security as well as the security of property and the safety of others on campus.    In addition, our CPTED/ Safety Coordinator’s position is directly responsible for being proactive in this regard.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

This program was initiated at Western by the Women’s Safety Committee and Campus Police.  The goal of the program is to initiate and support improvements to campus safety and security. Prior to security enhancements at any faculty or department, a CPTED review is undertaken by our CPTED/Safety Coordinator.   During the first  four years of this program we have conducted seventy-seven (77) safety/ security reviews.   The reviews have ranged from providing better security for storage areas housing specialized equipment, to an entire campus at an affiliated university college.

We have assembled volunteer experts from throughout our Western community, exposed them to CPTED principles during a 40 hours course, and call upon them for guidance.   CPTED reviews, investigations and subsequent recommendations can be simple or complex with improvement phase-in periods usually recommended.

Our CPTED education across campus, taught by London Police, has produced a greater awareness of safety and security measures.