All University Police officers are licensed and certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer's Standards and Education as meeting the training requirements of the State of Texas for peace officers. SU's police officers are recognized as peace officers under Article 2.12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and they make arrests pursuant to the code for crimes defined inthe Texas Penal Code and ordinances of the City of Georgetown. Traffic offenses and other minor incidents also may be handled through the SU Traffic and Safety Committee or the University Committee on Discipline. SU officers are armed and in uniform to be highly visible for the campus community and to act as a deterrent against crime. The University Police Department prepares and submits offense and incident reports to the Vice President and Dean of Students and to the Associate Vice President for Residential Services.
Information also is shared with other departments when applicable.
Arrest and serious crime information is reported to the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Crime Reporting service. Minor accidents are handled by University Police, and the Georgetown Police Department is called in to assist when major accidents occur. Any time criminal activity or anything suspicious is observed on campus, students are encouraged to notify University Police. While criminal activity is fairly rare at Southwestern, the University is not immune to crime. Crime statistics are kept on a calendar basis and can be obtained in brochure form as per the Campus Safety and Security Act of 1990.