The award, presented by the President of the OACP in Oct. 1998, was the culmination of more than a year of intense self inspections, fine tuning procedures, directives and policies and assures the community that this department meets the professional level required by the 191 accreditation standards. The department maintains an investigations section, which is staffed by investigators who conduct intensive inquiries into criminal incidents on campus. Investigations is also responsible for the collection and storage of department-seized evidence. OSU Police officers provide periodic checks of the exterior doors to insure they are appropriately locked. The department believes in providing service to its community.
Staff provide crime prevention discussions or rape and self defense seminars.
In addition, staff officers are available to provide talks and research data for class projects. Officers vigorously enforce all state traffic laws in accordance to Oklahoma Statute Title 47. Traffic laws are adjudicated through the District Court of Payne County. Campus parking and traffic regulations are promulgated by the Parking and Traffic Planning Committee and also enforced by OSU Police officers, as well as the Parking Office.