Policies Dedicated to the Safety of Our Community UC Santa Barbara is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The UCSB Police Department is responsible for the safety and security of the UCSB campus as well as properties owned, controlled, or occupied by the University. It is open 24 hours a day and is located in the Public Safety Building. University Police officers, Santa Barbara County deputies, and California Highway Patrol officers work together to staff the Isla Vista Foot Patrol, located at 6546 Pardall Road in Isla Vista.
Officers maintain patrol coverage on foot, bicycle, and in motor vehicles.
The CSO functions as a liaison between students, community members, and the police. CSO members patrol the campus on bicycles, report emergencies, provide security for campus events, offer personal safety escorts, and conduct a program of bicycle safety education, licensing, and enforcement. In the belief that education and prevention are the best ways to combat crime, the Police Investigations unit and the Rape Prevention Education Program teach faculty, staff, and students how to minimize the opportunity for crimes to occur and take responsibility for their own security and the security of others. In addition to investigating crimes, the Investigations unit develops crime prevention resources and programs to help the campus community protect property and increase personal safety and security. Sponsored by the Police Department and the Women's Center, the Rape Prevention Education Program provides education and information about sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.