WBU Police

03/12/2026

Something new is coming to Wayland! 🚔

02/25/2025

FBI Article on Sextortion. Educate yourselves and do not become victims to this crime.

Sextortion is a crime that involves adults coercing kids and teens into sending explicit images online. The FBI has several resources to help caregivers and young people better understand what sextortion is, how to protect against it, and how to talk about this growing and devastating threat.

02/25/2025

This does happen, and it has happened at WBU. It is called sextortion, and students across the country are being victimized by the scam. If it happens to you, please reach out to me personally if you need to, and we will discreetly come up with a solution.

Parents told USA TODAY their teenage sons died by su***de within 24 hours of being financially sextorted. Here's what they want others to know.

02/16/2025

Dear WBU Plainview Community,

In reviewing the weather forecast for the upcoming week, Plainview is expecting extreme cold weather to filter into the area. The following watch has been issued by the National Weather Service out of Lubbock:

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 16 at 3:11PM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below possible. * WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in frostbite or hypothermia if precautions are not taken. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Area
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall

Severity :Extreme Certainty: Likely Urgency: Future Published: February 16th, 2025 03:11:00 pm CST
Effective: February 16th, 2025 03:11:00 pm CST Expires: February 17th, 2025 07:00:00 am CST

Please wear cold weather clothes and dress in layers. Also stay indoors unless moving between locations. Also remember that extreme cold weather can affect your car batteries. Getting stranded in extreme cold conditions can literally be a life or death situation. Please continue to check for local weather updates.

In Service,

Chief Thornton

02/16/2025

I am pleased to let you all know that as of the coming week, the University Police will have the ability to jump start vehicles, and in most cases unlock cars when the keys have been locked in. Please understand that these services are offered on the Plainview campus. In some cases the process of unlocking a vehicle without the keys, by its nature, can cause some damage to the car. You will be asked to sign a damage waiver prior to our attempts to get into the vehicle. We will also need to verify that you are the registered owner of the vehicle once entry is gained. Some cars are more difficult than others to get into, so while we will give it our best attempt, there are some vehicles that we cannot access. Services will be offered during business hours, or in the event of an emergency.

If you need assistance please call the on duty phone at 806-774-4225, or in the event of an after hours emergency call the Plainview Police non-emergency number at 806-296-1182.

In Service,
Chief Thornton

10/28/2024

Drug take back 2024 was a success with over 200 pounds of prescription medication turned it. It was a good time and a great team effort. Thanks to everyone who involved!

07/31/2024

Don't stand by! Do the right thing and intervene!

07/01/2024

Our new badges have come in. The wings have dual meaning; it represents our faith and our protection. We are here to serve and we are here to do things the right way.

05/28/2024

MyRadar App

https://fb.watch/slWYvzM4j2/

05/28/2024

The WBU Plainview campus is under a tornado watch currently set to expire at 9 PM. We are ensuring that the multipurpose room is accessible from the Moody Science building. It is located in the basement should you have time to take cover there. If a tornado is imminent, shelter in place.

The university administration and the WBU Police will continue to monitor the weather. You can also monitor the weather on your local media station. Local radar is also available on the MyRadar app.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 344 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST TEXAS

BAILEY COCHRAN COTTLE
CROSBY DICKENS FLOYD
GARZA HALE HOCKLEY
KENT KING LAMB
LUBBOCK LYNN MOTLEY
STONEWALL TERRY YOAKUM

IN THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE TEXAS

BRISCOE CASTRO CHILDRESS
HALL PARMER SWISHER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMHERST, ASPERMONT, BOVINA,
BROWNFIELD, CEE VEE, CHILDRESS, CROSBYTON, DENVER CITY, DICKENS,
DIMMITT, DUMONT, FARWELL, FLOYDADA, FRIONA, GUTHRIE, HALE CENTER,
HAPPY, HART, JAYTON, KIRKLAND, LAKE ALAN HENRY, LEVELLAND,
LITTLEFIELD, LOCKNEY, LUBBOCK, MATADOR, MEADOW, MEMPHIS, MORTON,
MULESHOE, NEW HOME, ODONNELL, OLD GLORY, OLTON, PADUCAH, PLAINS,
PLAINVIEW, POST, QUITAQUE, RALLS, ROARING SPRINGS, SILVERTON,
SLATON, SPUR, SUNDOWN, TAHOKA, TULIA, TURKEY, WELLMAN, WHITEFACE,
AND WOLFFORTH.

05/22/2024

May is mental health awareness month. WBUPD hopes you're doing great and enjoying an awesome start to your summer break. The reality is thought that not all of us are. If you are struggling, hurting, sad or anxious, you aren't alone. People care about you and want to help. Please reach out and talk to someone or ask questions. If you are in crisis you can always contact us here at the Police Department, or reach out to Wayland's Counseling Services.
For more information follow the link:

https://www.wbu.edu/student-life/student-services/counseling.htm

05/17/2024

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