The campus police station, located in the Shasteen Building, is open for walk-in service or calls for service by telephone. On campus emergency calls should be made by dialing 4848. APSU officers are trained at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in Donelson, Tennessee. They attend the same classes as city and county police officers in the State of Tennessee.
Officers patrol the campus by automobile, motorcycle, bicycle and on foot.
The department accomplishes it's mission through excellence in law enforcement, safety, security and traffic management. Campus Police work closely with all city, county, state and federal agencies to insure the safety of all AP faculty, staff, students and visitors. The Public Safety Dispatcher's are certified through the State of Tennessee and must meet stringent requirements to achieve this certification. ASPU officers and other Public Safety staff strive to meet the needs of the many diverse groups of the university. It is the goal of the APSU Police Department to maintain and provide a safe and secure environment that is conducive to learning, not only in the classroom, but also in the university community.