UPD Podcast
What’s U.P. at Wake?
The Wake Forest University Police Department (WFUPD) is an essential part of the WFU community. On the “What’s U.P. at Wake?” podcast, we pull back the curtain for you to get to know more about the faces behind the badges. From our Officer Spotlight to Campus Advisories, we have it all for you on this podcast. Tune in to find out more about these everyday faces that each have stories.
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @WFUPD. Reach out to us with your thoughts and feedback at upsocial@wfu.edu.
Episode 8 – Activities & Outreach
The University Police (UP) values community outreach, as highlighted in a recent Halloween-themed event on the lower quad. Attendees shared their feedback and suggestions for future UP initiatives. Additionally, we feature an Officer Spotlight on Sergeant McClure, who discusses his experiences as a day shift patrol officer.
This episode, voiced by Marcus Mathis and Mary-Anna Bailey, was produced by Vir Gupta and supported by the Wake Forest University Police.
Episode 7 – Properties & Evidence
As students return to campus, Wake Forest University Police (UP) has launched a new safety app, WakeSafe. Chief Regina Lawson shared its features, and we also spoke with first-year students about their expectations of UP.
This episode, voiced by Marcus Mathis and Mary-Anna Bailey, was produced by Vir Gupta and supported by the Wake Forest University Police.
Episode 6 – Getting Familiar with Wake Safe
As students return to campus, Wake Forest University Police (WFUPD) has introduced a new safety app, WakeSafe. Chief Regina Lawson explained its features, and we also gathered first-year students’ thoughts and expectations about UP.
This episode, voiced by Marcus Mathis and Mary-Anna Bailey, was produced by Vir Gupta and supported by the Wake Forest University Police.
Episode 5 – Communicating About Commencement
The Class of 2023 commencement ceremony is set for May 15th. Chief Regina Lawson of WFUPD discussed the extensive planning, likening the day to Wake Forest’s ‘Super Bowl.’ Additionally, we featured Officer Spotlight on Dennette Lily, a supervisor in the Communications team.
This episode, voiced by Marcus Mathis and Mary-Anna Bailey, was produced by Vir Gupta and supported by the Wake Forest University Police.
Episode 4 – Riding Along
Wake Forest University Police (WFUPD) have vehicles patrolling the campus 24/7. In addition to conducting routine checks of buildings, they also cover all of Wake Forest’s property, always on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary.
In this episode of “What’s U.P. at Wake?” podcast producer Vir rode along with Corporal Schwartz to learn about patrol duties. Additionally, we featured Officer Spotlight on Major Jamie Herring, who supervises communication and patrol services, sharing insights about his journey to Wake and the department’s operations.
This episode, voiced by Marcus Mathis and Mary-Anna Bailey, was produced by Vir Gupta and supported by the Wake Forest University Police.
Episode 3 – Learning and Appreciating
Each year, the Wake Forest University Police Department (WFUPD) hosts a Citizen’s Police Academy, providing community members with insights into police operations. Recently, they celebrated the graduation of the latest group of participants.
In this episode of “What’s U.P. at Wake?” we attended the graduation ceremony for the Citizen Police Academy and spoke with graduates about their experiences. Our Officer Spotlight features Christian Sides, a security day watch officer, who shared his journey to Wake, the significance of the community, and his future plans within the department.
This episode, voiced by Marcus Mathis and Mary-Anna Bailey, was produced by Vir Gupta and supported by the Wake Forest University Police.
Episode 2 – Reaching Out
Every month, WFUPD does a special outreach program called Pizza with The Police, where the WFU community gets the opportunity to eat at Zicks and hang out with the folks behind the badges.
On this episode of What’s U.P. at Wake, we stopped by Pizza with the Police and talked with the WFU community to gather feedback and find out what they love about WFUPD. We also caught up with Major Derri Stormer, who told us about her day-to-day and news on what’s happening in the department.
This episode is hosted by history major Marcus Mathis and communication major Mary-Anna Bailey.
Episode 1 – New Beginnings
You’re listening to Wake Forest University Police Department’s What’s U.P. at Wake podcast.
On the first episode of “What’s U.P. at Wake?” hear from Chief Regina Lawson about what led her to want to start a podcast, the story behind this venture, our Officer Spotlight for the week and the latest from what’s happening in the department.
This episode is hosted by history major Marcus Mathis and communication major Mary-Anna Bailey.