University Police Officers respond to all reports of criminal activity regardless of the nature of the crime. A complete follow-up investigation is conducted in every case. The University Police Department is staffed by 100 employees, of whom 60 are sworn police officers. The University Police have jurisdiction over the 1,100-acre campus and its 108 buildings. While officers are not specifically assigned to residence halls, those halls are part of regular campus patrols.
Trained officers are available to respond and assist around the clock throughout the year.
The University Police patrol the campus on foot, on bikes, on motorcycles, and in marked and unmarked vehicles. Once appointed, every officer attends the New York State Police Academy for 18 weeks of basic training. The University Police have a mutual aid agreement with the Suffolk County Police Department and a close working relationship with the New York State Police. Resources and crime information are routinely shared among these agencies. The members of the University Police Department are committed to community policing and are actively involved in campus activities.