Emergency response, evacuation procedures and notification of immediate threat

The University maintains a Crisis Management Team which may be activated by senior University officials for response to emergencies on campus. The Team follows the guideline of the University Crisis Plan and the accompanying Incident Command System for the Wake Forest University Crisis Management Plan. Team members and University Police have received U.S. Department of Homeland Security Incident Command training. The University Crisis Management Team conducts emergency response drills annually and includes County Emergency Management, Winston- Salem Police, Fire and EMS.   


Crime Alert: Shot fired at University-owned house

This crime alert was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Sept. 16 and distributed in additional ways:

The Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University police departments are investigating an incident tonight (Sept. 16) in which a bullet was fired into a University-owned house on Polo Road. None of the house’s occupants, all graduate students, were injured. 


Crime alert

This announcement was sent on June 21 to students, faculty and staff by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:

Wake Alert crime alert announcement: At 7:06 p.m. this evening an unknown male exposed himself to a female student near Benson University Center. 


Update on Investigation into Unsubstantiated Threat

The following announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on the afternoon of Dec. 7 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:

The Winston-Salem Police Department, in partnership with Wake Forest University Police, continues to investigate an unsubstantiated threat to campus first reported on Sunday, December 2.


Update to Security Status

This announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Monday evening, Dec. 3:

The Winston-Salem Police Department, in partnership with Wake Forest University Police, continue to investigate an unsubstantiated threat to campus first reported on Sunday, December 2.


Increased security presence on campus

This Wake Alert announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Sunday, Dec. 2:

On Sunday, law enforcement officials made Wake Forest authorities aware of an unsubstantiated threat against the campus. Law enforcement officials immediately began an investigation and continue to pursue leads to determine the validity of the threat.


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