The University Police Department employs 16 full-time, commissioned Police Officers to provide Police protection to the entire University 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All police officers have completed basic police training and are commissioned police officers in the State of Pennsylvania. They are granted powers of arrest through the Governor of the Commonwealth. Field personnel are trained in advanced techniques including Crime Prevention, First Aid, Criminal Investigation, and Fire Fighting. The Department of Public Safety and Police Services is the primary agency for dealing with criminal incidents. The Department maintains an excellent rapport with federal, state, and county police agencies. Investigations are co-conducted through the process of sharing intelligence information that has proven to be an effective avenue to carry out the functions of a police department. Every month the Department files a statistical crime report with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The University Police Department employs police officers whose function is to provide crime prevention services to students, staff and faculty. These officers have advanced training in this area and provide a wide range of educational programs, including rape prevention and awareness, drug and alcohol awareness, personal safety, theft awareness, and related issues. The crime prevention unit also offers a self defense course for women titled Rape Aggression Defense or R.A.D. Crime prevention officers are also available to provide programs that meet the special educational needs of campus groups and organizations. Contact Public Safety & Police Services office to learn more about these services or to schedule a program.

Police Officers Uniforms

• Daily Uniforms
  Shall consist of navy blue uniform pants, and navy blue uniform shirts. Navy blue ties or navy blue turtle necks must be worn with long sleeve shirts. Officers shall wear black shoes and black leather gear as provided. Hats shall be optional and officers are authorized to wear the Department provided baseball caps. Officers shall wear a badge and each shoulder shall have a clearly identified patch which states the word "police".

• Dress Uniforms
  Shall consist of navy blue uniform pants, and white uniform shirts. Ties or turtlenecks which are navy blue in color must be worn with long sleeve shirts. Officers shall wear black shoes and leather gear as provided. Hats shall be the military oval style as currently worn. Officers shall wear a badge and each shoulder shall have a clearly identified patch which states the word "police".

• Bicycle Patrol
  Shall consist of navy blue shorts as supplied, with the option of wearing a uniform shirt of a white polo shirt that has both a badge and the word "police" across the back. Also permitted is the navy blue sweat suit which as been provided for periods of cool weather.

• Jackets
  Police Officers shall wear black colored jackets. These jackets shall have a clearly identifiable patch on each shoulder that includes the word "police".

• Civilian Attire
  These primary positions are that of Director, Assistant Director, and Investigator. Navy blue pants, white dress shirts, and maroon sport jackets. A matching tie shall be selected. A pocket identification insert shall be displayed on the outside vest pocket of the jacket.