SDSU Police Department
Department Overview
Creating a safe environment conducive to academic excellence.
San Diego State University Strives to...
Create and maintain an environment for learning that promotes respect for and appreciation of scholarship, freedom, human diversity and cultural pluralism, characteristic of the San Diego community. We pride ourselves in our level of excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment, providing accessible higher-education to both local and state residents, in addition to out-of-state residents and foreign nationals.
SDSU Police Department Strives to...
Create a safe environment conducive to academic excellence. Even though the University Police work closely with neighboring police agencies in employing security measures to reduce and prevent crime, we strongly believe security is everyone’s responsibility, and we ask for your assistance.
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Off-campus Sites
SDSU is a community of more than 40,000 students, faculty and staff located in the City and County of San Diego. In addition to the main campus, SDSU maintains research facilities in various parts of the county. Although we do not employ university police at off-campus sites, we do maintain a collaborative relationship with officers having jurisdiction at these sites, and we are prepared to intervene should a security issue arise.
Main Campus
To minimize the risk of criminal incidents, our professionally-trained police force is augmented by a competent Residential Life staff, students, and community residents each participating in shared- responsibilities to protect life and property.
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University Police: Your Community Policing Agency
Safety and security is coordinated by University Police, through a force of 29 sworn police officers and 50 civillian support employees. Our police officers are graduates of the California Peace Officers Standards Training Academy with full arrest powers throughout the state. They undergo continued training to upgrade their skills, which include first aid and CPR.
University Police officers are armed. They conduct foot, vehicular and bicycle patrols on campus and in the adjacent community 24 hours a day. Officers are responsible for investigating crimes and traffic accidents, enforcing state laws and local ordinances, responding to medical emergencies and all other incidents requiring police assistance.
Many of the department’s managers and supervisors have attended the national FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Command College. Through our Investigative Unit, criminal cases are forwarded to the San Diego District Attorney’s Office or the San Diego City Attorney’s Office for prosecution. We enjoy a positive working relationship with all neighboring police agencies. University Police officers also work very closely with the San Diego Police Department, agencies near our branch sites and other law enforcement agencies, assisting them with investigations of campus community members involved in incidents occurring off campus.
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Citizen/Community Concerns
We view our association with the University Community as one build on a foundation of trust, accountability, respect and teamwork. As with most relationships, concerns and issues arise which can require redress. There are frequent occasions when our personnel distinguish themselves during the course of their duties and public notice is made. To facilitate both occasions, the San Diego State University Police Department has developed the Employee Action Form for public comment.
Procedure
Your commendations, criticisms, and constructive suggestions for improvement are welcome. It is important for us to investigate any allegation of inappropriate police action. Each concern will be investigated thoroughly and corrective action taken when appropriate. You may speak to a University Police supervisor 24 hours a day by calling 619-594-1991, or visit our office, located in the DPS Building.
You may also complete a Citizen Comment Form 
and E-mail us your response.
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This page last updated March 29, 2012
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