1

About University Police

UAPD is comprised of 70 authorized sworn positions and 17 support positions. All police officers are certified by the State of Alabama and have full arrest powers.

Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

On Campus and Fringe Patrols

2

About University Police UAPD is accredited

through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc or CALEA, one of only 9 police agencies in the State and one of 57 college or university police agencies in the nation that are accredited.

3

About University Police UAPD works with other local police and fire

agencies:

Tuscaloosa Police Department

Tuscaloosa Fire Department

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

Northport Police Department UAPD maintains close working relationships

with other departments on campus such as:Women’s Resource CenterOffice of Student Judicial Affairs Student Government Associationand many others.

4

About University Police

During the 2012–2013 school year, our police department has provided over 338 programs to over 30,790 members of the community.

5

The Three E’s

• The safety of each member of the UA community involves an emphasis on “Three Es”. . .

• Education

• Environment

• Enforcement6

Education

• The C.O.P.’s or Community Oriented Policing division is a group of officers that work in the residence halls with the students providing education and support to student s in the various residential communities.

• UAPD educates students with programs conducted throughout the semester by the C.O.P. Division. Some programs presented are:Alcohol AwarenessConflict ResolutionDrug AwarenessSexual Assault AwarenessTheft Prevention

• For a complete list of programs, please visit our website at police.ua.edu.

7

EducationThings to think about:

Never leave property unattended. Keep vehicles and rooms locked. Don’t allow others to follow you into

residence halls without using the appropriate controlled access point.

Keep track of items that stay with them e.g., phones, wallets or purses, backpacks, keys, and action cards.

8

EducationThings to think about:

Operation ID provided by the UA Police Department and COP program.

Bicycle registration is available through Parking Services.

Use a sturdy lock for bicycles.

9

EducationIncrease Your Safety Skills:

10

Available at:

police.ua.edu

Have your student take this 30 minute safety test!

Environment

Controlled access to residence halls and various other buildings on campus

Security CamerasSecurity Resource OfficersRecommended After Dark

Walking Paths

11

Emergency Phones on Campus Grounds

12

145 Phones

BLUE

The GUARDIAN Programfor cell phones

Students can notify UAPD at the touch of a button; Can set a passive timer based on their expected

time of arrival at a campus destination or in the Tuscaloosa area;

If an emergency call is made or the timer is not deactivated, the software notifies UAPD and will provide a student profile and usually gives a GPS location for response;

If the system is deactivated by the student arriving at their desired location, no information is given to UAPD.

Sign up at mybama.ua.edu; select the GUARDIAN link.

13

Emergency Notifications UA Alerts UA Public Address System UA Website UA Emails UAPD Patrol Division UA Transportation System WVUA Radio / TV EMA Siren NOAA Weather Radios

For more information regarding the UA Alert System or other emergencies, refer to the

UA Emergency Preparedness website:

beready.ua.edu14

Enforcement

Student Non Academic Misconduct citations (SNAMS)

3 Most Common Types of Arrests:

1. Alcohol

2. Drugs

3. Domestic Violence15

EnforcementAlcohol:

Most common alcohol charges:

1. Public Intoxication (P.I.)

2. Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I.)

3. Minor in Possession (M.I.P.)

16

EnforcementDrugs:

Most common drug charges:

1. Possession of Marijuana

2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

3. Possession of a Controlled Substance

17

EnforcementDomestic Violence:

Domestic Violence or DV:1. Relationships that constitute D.V.

2. Criminal charges included under the D.V. law.

3. Required arrest

4. Mandatory 12 hr stay in jail before bond can be made

5. Develop conflict resolution skills

18

UAPD’s Contact Information:

Contact UAPD at:

(205) 348-5454or visit online at

www.police.ua.edu

19