That information is summarized in the following section of this publication . . . The department's police officers are commissioned by The University of Texas System Board of Regents upon successful completion of their training at the U.T. System Police Academy, pursuant to the authority granted to the Board of Regents by Section 51.203, Texas Education Code. The U.T.P.B. commissioned police officers are fully empowered to function as peace officers licensed by the State of Texas and are authorized to enforce all state laws in those counties wherein property is owned, leased or otherwise controlled by The University of Texas System. They are secured at all other times including weekends and most holidays. A key may be checked out to a specific area if prior faculty approval has been given to the Police Communication Center.
Outdoor lighting is provided in the parking lots, the campus streets and student housing.
The Police Department has a telecommunication operator and one police officer or guard on duty 24 hours a day year-round. Information pertaining to the reported incident or offense will be processed by the department as it is received. A response or investigation is conducted in a timely manner. The U. T. Permian Basin Police Department maintains a solid working relationship with the City of Odessa Police Department as well as all local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Crime Prevention talks are given to student housing residents each semester.