University Police Department

Signs alert FGCU students and staff alike that there may be more than water in campus lakes.

For FGCU's University Police Department a walk on the campus' wild side isn't normally a surprise

Jada Kohlmeier

For FGCU's University Police Department, the work can get a bit wild.From time to time, UPD has to deal with animals that have wandered onto campus.The most recent animal case was on March 25, when a 6-foot alligator wandered onto the South Village (SoVi) boardwalk.

Education

Open forum set for new candidate in FGCU chief of police search

WGCU Staff

A third candidate has been named after a previous third candidate withdrew. The new candidate will be on campus Monday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for an open forum in room 114 in Seidler Hall.

A shots fired alert issued by FGCU Campus polcie Wednesday morning was issued, campus police said, due to the proximity to the West Lake Village Campus housing.

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Open forums set in selection process for new FGCU police chief

WGCU Staff

Open forums will be held next week for the top three candidates for chief of the University Police Department at FGCU.James Slapp, the UPD's current chief, will be retiring in May after a 45-year career in law enforcement.