The licensed, armed, proprietary contingent of Response Officers and supervisors possess all of the legal authority of city police officers while on campus.
Officers patrol the campus on foot and in marked patrol vehicles.
Their basic responsibilities include the protection of persons and property and enforcement of federal, state and municipal laws and University rules and regulations. Unarmed, contract security officers who wear maroon blazers provide basic guard services for the campus including fixed posts in buildings and roving patrols in areas such as parking garages and surface level lots. Contract Officers in police-style uniforms also operate mobile units, provide escorts and help with jump starts and key extrication. Additional security is provided on the streets and pathways of the campus by the Washington University Medical Center's Multi-Institutional Bike Patrol. These specially equipped, armed officers patrol the entire Medical Center Campus during evening and night hours.