UAH Department of Public Safety Public Safety UAH police officers are certified by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission in Montgomery, Alabama. Officers receive mandated annual in-service training in areas such as firearms, legal issues, and tactical skills from the Huntsville Police Academy. Officers also receive certification in First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association. Law Enforcement Function UAH officers enforce federal, state, and local statutes as well as UAH regulations.
Officers protect the campus area by motor vehicle, bicycle and foot patrol.
These officers have broad law enforcement powers including the authority to make arrests. Services The Department of Public Safety provides safety and general support services tailored to meet the needs of the UAH community. Preparing reports on motor vehicle accidents. Patrolling campus streets and parking areas to enforce UAH regulations and state and local traffic laws. Coordinating security for University sponsored campus events.