Frequently Asked Questions

When are fingerprints taken?

Fingerprints and VIN inspections are done Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., subject to officer availability.

How do I protect my laptop or other mobile devices?

UW Information Technology has created a web site with tips for protecting your laptop and other mobile devices. For more information click here.

When is the next bicycle/found property auction?

These auctions are usually held within the first couple of weeks of the fall semester. Please check back here for dates. We will update this site when the next date is confirmed. 

UWPD seems to make a lot of arrests and write a lot tickets for alcohol issues. Why is that?

86.3% of Wyoming residents surveyed listed alcohol use by youth under the age of 21 as a serious or somewhat serious problem.

94.6% of Wyoming residents surveyed believe "Local Law Enforcement should strongly enforce laws regulating alcohol use by youth under the age of 21."

93.9% of Wyoming residents surveyed believe "Adults who supply alcohol to youth under the age of 21 should be prosecuted."

71% of Wyoming residents surveyed believe that binge drinking on college campuses is a serious or somewhat serious problem.

86.8% of Wyoming residents surveyed believe that drinking and driving is a serious or somewhat serious problem.

Source: Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, "Wyoming Alcohol Issues Survey", 2006

Alcohol was a contributing factor in 85.58% of all arrests in Albany County from 2009-2010

Alcohol was a factor in 85.51% of all arrests by UWPD in 2009-2010

Source: Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police, "Alcohol and Crime in Wyoming", 2010

Click HERE to learn more about the effects of underage drinking in Wyoming