The University of Utah Department of Public Safety is responsible for an area that covers more than 1,800 acres. Over 26,000 students attend the University, while almost 13,000 people work for the University. Also located on campus are two major hospitals, The University of Utah Health Sciences Center and Primary Children's Medical Center. Approximately 1,300 people live on the University, either in the residence halls or in married student housing. To meet the University's public safety needs, the Department of Public safety has 35 full time police officers.
All officers are graduates of the state police academy.
Theses officers have the same police authority and responsibility as any other police officer in the state. The University of Utah Police regularly share information with all other agencies in the Salt Lake Valley through bulletins, meetings and conferences. The department works closely with the Salt Lake City Police Department, which provides patrol and enforcement services for the Greek housing units. Both gather statistical data on criminal activity in the community. The Department's police officers are assisted by 42 security officers on the main campus and in the Health Sciences Center.