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Department Staff & Services Overview
The Department of Public Safety is committed to ensuring a secure and supportive environment for all members of the campus community. We provide a wide range of law enforcement and safety services, as well as proactive programs focused on self-defense, emergency preparedness, and the prevention of crime and fire hazards. Our team operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, to serve and protect the university.

Patrol Division

Public Safety Officers actively patrol the university campus and all university-owned properties using a combination of foot patrols, marked patrol vehicles, and bicycle units. Public Safety Officers serve as visible deterrents to crime and are trained to handle a wide variety of incidents with professionalism and care. Their core responsibilities include:

  • Responding to all campus emergencies as the first point of contact.

  • Enforcing university rules, policies, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.

  • Monitoring and enforcing parking regulations in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.

  • Providing service-oriented assistance, such as vehicle jumpstarts, building access, and safety escorts.

  • Security assignments at special events, athletic games, and university functions.

Communications Division

The Communications Division is staffed by professionally trained Public Safety Dispatchers who coordinate field operations and serve as a critical communication link between the campus community, law enforcement personnel, and emergency responders. The Communications Center operates 24/7 and is equipped to handle all types of emergency and non-emergency calls. Their key functions include:

  • Dispatching Public Safety Officers to incidents and service calls.

  • Maintaining real-time communication with on-duty officers and external emergency agencies.

  • Managing alarm systems, surveillance feeds, and campus alert notifications.

9-1-1 Emergency Communications

All 9-1-1 calls placed from campus landline phones are routed directly to the Public Safety Dispatch Center, where dispatchers have received the same training as local public agency 9-1-1 operators. Our dispatchers can immediately coordinate a campus response and, when necessary, relay information to local emergency services.

Note: 9-1-1 calls placed from mobile phones on campus will be routed to the appropriate local law enforcement agency, which may then coordinate with campus Public Safety if needed.