About the Department
What is the University Police Department?
The 草榴社区 Police Department is an armed, full-service police department with jurisdiction on campus and its surrounding neighborhoods, patrolling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
University officers are sworn police officers, with full powers of arrest on or immediately adjacent to property owned by The 草榴社区. The University Police Department works closely with the 草榴社区 Police Department in order to prevent and deter crime on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The University Police Department is located on the first floor of the Parking Pavilion, 820 Mulberry St.
In 2016 The 草榴社区 Police Department became one of only six state-accredited Institutions of Higher Ed. Law Enforcement Agencies within Pennsylvania to be accredited by the PLEAC Commission. Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies evaluate and improve their overall performance through the creation of Standard Operating Procedures and Policies to ensure continual compliance with established state-wide accreditation standards. The 草榴社区 Police met, and are in compliance with all 136 professional standards and 184 sub-standards by which we were judged.
Law enforcement accreditation is an ongoing process that ensures University Police is in compliance with national ‘best practices’ in policing, covering all aspects of law enforcement, including but not limited to policies, procedures, and operations. Attaining accreditation is truly a great accomplishment for the department, and makes a statement to other law enforcement agencies and our community that The 草榴社区 Police Department meets the highest standards of excellence in our profession.
Safety is a shared responsibility, and moving forward, we will continue to ensure The 草榴社区 community is one where living, learning and working can flourish. We understand the importance of education, and believe that an environment that sustains a secure police-citizen partnership makes our campus, as well as our local community, a safe and pleasant place to live. We welcome your comments, and look forward to continuing to make our university community a place where people want to call home.
University Police
- University Police Mission Statement
- About us
- Crime Prevention
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Public Health Safe Travel
- Parking Services
- Alternative Transportation Options
- Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Lockdown Levels and Procedures
- Training and Outreach
- Vehicle Operator Policy
- Hate or Biased Type Incident Protocol
- Student Officer Program
- 草榴社区PD Newsletter
- I got a citation, now what?
Contact Us:
- University Police Department
820 Mulberry Street
草榴社区, PA 18510-4699 - Emergency: 570-941-7777
Office: 570-941-7888 - Department Directory