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Community Partnerships
Building Safety Through Strong Partnerships
Learn how the Western Special Constable Service works with University departments, emergency services, and community organizations to support prevention, response, and recovery.
Working Together for a Safer Campus
Western Special Constable Service works closely with University departments, emergency services, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support campus safety.
These partnerships strengthen prevention, emergency response, investigations, education, referrals, and recovery after significant incidents.
By sharing information, coordinating responsibilities, and connecting people with specialized support, WSCS and its partners help provide a more consistent and effective response to the needs of the Western community.
University Partnerships
WSCS works with departments and services across Western to identify concerns, coordinate responses, improve campus environments, and connect community members with appropriate assistance.
Campus Safety and Emergency Services
Coordinates Western’s campus safety, emergency preparedness, response, and community-support services.
Visit Campus Safety and Emergency ServicesWestern Fire Safety
Supports fire prevention, fire-code compliance, emergency planning, education, and life safety across campus.
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Supports emergency preparedness, response planning, continuity, AlertWesternU, and coordination during major incidents.
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Maintains Western’s buildings, roads, grounds, lighting, utilities, and other physical campus infrastructure.
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Supports University technology, information security, communications systems, and technical infrastructure.
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Works with WSCS to support safety, wellbeing, community standards, and incident response in Western residences.
Visit Housing and Residence LifeHuman Resources
Provides workplace policies, employee services, health and wellbeing resources, and employment support.
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Provides advice and support related to discrimination, harassment, accommodations, and human-rights concerns.
Visit the Human Rights OfficeWellness and Well-being
Provides student health care, counselling, mental-health services, wellness education, and specialized supports.
Visit Wellness and Well-beingWestern Foot Patrol
Provides safe walks and other evening safety services during its operating season.
Visit Western Foot PatrolStudent Emergency Response Team
Provides student-led emergency medical response support for eligible campus events and activities.
Visit SERTWSCS also works with academic units, administrative departments, campus event organizers, and other University groups based on the needs of each situation.
Emergency Services and Public Safety Partners
WSCS works with municipal emergency services and other public safety agencies when an incident requires specialized resources, authority, or support beyond the University.
London Police Service
Provides municipal policing, criminal investigations, specialized response, and community safety services throughout London.
Visit London Police ServiceLondon Fire Department
Responds to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous-material incidents, motor-vehicle collisions, and other emergencies.
Visit London Fire DepartmentMiddlesex-London Paramedic Service
Provides emergency medical response and out-of-hospital care throughout London and Middlesex County.
Visit Middlesex-London Paramedic ServiceWSCS also works with other police services, provincial and federal agencies, emergency communications, public-health partners, and specialized response organizations when required. For police, fire, or paramedic emergencies, call 911.
Healthcare and Community Support Partners
WSCS works with healthcare providers and community organizations that offer specialized mental health, medical, violence-response, shelter, housing, and support services.
CMHA Thames Valley
Provides community-based mental health and addiction services, crisis assistance, and ongoing support in London and the surrounding region.
Visit CMHA Thames ValleySexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program
Provides specialized medical care, emotional support, information, and follow-up services through St. Joseph’s Health Care London.
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Provides support related to gender-based violence, including emergency shelter, counselling, outreach, and community education.
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Provides housing-focused emergency shelter and housing-stability support for adults and youth experiencing homelessness in London.
Visit Unity ProjectWSCS may also coordinate with hospitals, crisis-response services, victim-support organizations, and other specialized community agencies based on an individual’s needs and the circumstances of an incident.
How Partnerships Support the Western Community
Strong partnerships help WSCS connect people with the right expertise, resources, and support while coordinating an effective response to campus safety concerns.
- Coordinating emergency response and major-incident management
- Supporting investigations that involve multiple services or jurisdictions
- Connecting community members with healthcare, counselling, shelter, and specialized support
- Improving emergency preparedness, prevention, and safety education
- Addressing building, technology, accessibility, and environmental safety concerns
- Supporting major events and activities across campus
- Sharing information and expertise where permitted and appropriate
The partner involved in a particular situation depends on the nature, urgency, location, and support needs connected to the concern.
Community and Emergency Partner Resources
Explore contact information and support options for University departments, emergency services, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
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Contact Western Special Constable Service for general enquiries, partnership-related questions, or help identifying the appropriate campus or community resource.
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