The UT Dallas The UT Dallas Police Police

DepartmentDepartmentCorporal Misty BoydCorporal Misty Boyd

Crime PreventionCrime Prevention972-883-5311972-883-5311

About us:About us:

The University Police are responsible The University Police are responsible for enforcing all criminal and traffic for enforcing all criminal and traffic

laws on campus.laws on campus.We are located on the north side of We are located on the north side of campus next to the Service buildingcampus next to the Service buildingOpen 24 hours a day 7 days a weekOpen 24 hours a day 7 days a weekMain Phone Number: 972-883-2331Main Phone Number: 972-883-2331

Emergencies: 9-1-1Emergencies: 9-1-1Website: Website: www.utdallas.edu/policewww.utdallas.edu/police

UTD Officers are commissioned by the UTD Officers are commissioned by the Board of Regents and as authorized, by Board of Regents and as authorized, by

the Texas Education Code (Article 51.023), the Texas Education Code (Article 51.023), have county wide police jurisdiction in all have county wide police jurisdiction in all counties where the U.T. System or a U.T. counties where the U.T. System or a U.T. System institution owns, leases, rents or System institution owns, leases, rents or otherwise controls property. Within those otherwise controls property. Within those counties, officers are vested with all the counties, officers are vested with all the

powers, privileges and immunities of powers, privileges and immunities of peace officers and may enforce all traffic peace officers and may enforce all traffic

laws on streets and highways laws on streets and highways

Services ProvidedServices Provided Safe Walk campus escortsSafe Walk campus escorts Vehicle AssistsVehicle Assists R.A.D. training for femalesR.A.D. training for females Explorer programExplorer program Community liaison officer programCommunity liaison officer program Student PatrolStudent Patrol Emergency CallboxesEmergency Callboxes Campus Citation Online Appeals formCampus Citation Online Appeals form Silent Witness ProgramSilent Witness Program Ask-A-CopAsk-A-Cop Crime Prevention UnitCrime Prevention Unit Police BlotterPolice Blotter C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response TeamC.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Team

Safe Walk Campus EscortsSafe Walk Campus Escorts

A walking escort service is available A walking escort service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To request an escort call extension request an escort call extension 2331. Give your name and the 2331. Give your name and the nearest exit door to your location. A nearest exit door to your location. A Police Officer, Police Guard, Student Police Officer, Police Guard, Student Patrol or an Explorer will meet you Patrol or an Explorer will meet you at that building door and walk with at that building door and walk with you to any area on campus.you to any area on campus.

Vehicle AssistsVehicle AssistsVehicle assistance is offered to individuals who Vehicle assistance is offered to individuals who

need a battery jump, or have left their keys in need a battery jump, or have left their keys in their car and need vehicle unlock assistance. their car and need vehicle unlock assistance. The Officers will not be able to assist you The Officers will not be able to assist you with a vehicle unlock if your car has power with a vehicle unlock if your car has power locks.locks. To request assistance call our To request assistance call our Communications Center at 972-883-2331; give Communications Center at 972-883-2331; give your name, vehicle information and location. An your name, vehicle information and location. An officer will be dispatched to your location. A officer will be dispatched to your location. A release of liability form will need to be release of liability form will need to be completed before the officer renders assistance. completed before the officer renders assistance.

R.A.D.R.A.D.Rape Aggression Defense Rape Aggression Defense

ProgramProgramUTD Police participate as a sponsor in UTD Police participate as a sponsor in

the RAD program, offering self the RAD program, offering self defense training to female students, defense training to female students, faculty and staff free of charge. For faculty and staff free of charge. For more information or to register for an more information or to register for an upcoming class check our website: upcoming class check our website:

www.utdallas.edu/policewww.utdallas.edu/police

Explorer ProgramExplorer ProgramStudents interested in a career in law enforcement, or Students interested in a career in law enforcement, or

learning more about law enforcement are encouraged learning more about law enforcement are encouraged to join the UTD Police Explorer Post. Participating to join the UTD Police Explorer Post. Participating students may earn up to 6 hours of college course students may earn up to 6 hours of college course credit through the program. Explorers are trained in credit through the program. Explorers are trained in law enforcement scenarios such as misdemeanor traffic law enforcement scenarios such as misdemeanor traffic stops, high risk stops, bomb threat response, arrest stops, high risk stops, bomb threat response, arrest search & seizure, domestic disturbance, crime scene search & seizure, domestic disturbance, crime scene investigation, accident investigation, medical assists, investigation, accident investigation, medical assists, firearms, and robbery/burglary in progress. Explorers firearms, and robbery/burglary in progress. Explorers compete in regional, state, and national competitions in compete in regional, state, and national competitions in scenario events. Additionally, Explorer participate in scenario events. Additionally, Explorer participate in Ride-A-Longs with Officers, are part of the bike patrol Ride-A-Longs with Officers, are part of the bike patrol program, and assist with other community service program, and assist with other community service efforts in the Department. efforts in the Department.

Community Liaison Officer Community Liaison Officer ProgramProgram

The purpose of the community liaison program is to The purpose of the community liaison program is to improve communication between the Police improve communication between the Police Department and the community which it serves. We're Department and the community which it serves. We're here to develop a partnership to better serve the here to develop a partnership to better serve the community. Through this program, specific groups will community. Through this program, specific groups will have officers assigned to help address the concerns of have officers assigned to help address the concerns of the group as well as the needs of the Police the group as well as the needs of the Police Department. Additionally, Officers may serve as Department. Additionally, Officers may serve as Advisors to registered student organizations. The Advisors to registered student organizations. The officers assigned to this program will be a link from the officers assigned to this program will be a link from the Chief's office to these groups. The Chief's door Chief's office to these groups. The Chief's door continues to be open to those in the community, but we continues to be open to those in the community, but we hope this program will encourage a relationship of hope this program will encourage a relationship of cooperation and service between the Police and the cooperation and service between the Police and the community. community.

Student PatrolStudent PatrolThe UTD Police Department has hired a staff of twenty The UTD Police Department has hired a staff of twenty

students to serve as Student Community Service students to serve as Student Community Service Officers in the new Student Patrol program. Students Officers in the new Student Patrol program. Students are assisting the UTD Police and the community by are assisting the UTD Police and the community by serving as trained eyes and ears. CSO’s conduct foot serving as trained eyes and ears. CSO’s conduct foot patrols of the campus, and University residential areas. patrols of the campus, and University residential areas. Services include walking escorts, motorist assists, Services include walking escorts, motorist assists, entry assists, and performing other support services entry assists, and performing other support services roles that do not require a commissioned Police Officer. roles that do not require a commissioned Police Officer. Student CSO,s will identify and report all suspicious Student CSO,s will identify and report all suspicious activity and safety issues while conducting their activity and safety issues while conducting their patrols. Additionally, Student Patrol staffs the patrols. Additionally, Student Patrol staffs the Information Center from 6pm - 2am, extending the Information Center from 6pm - 2am, extending the hours of service of the Information Center. Student hours of service of the Information Center. Student Patrol is on duty daily from 6pm -2am.Patrol is on duty daily from 6pm -2am.

Emergency Call BoxesEmergency Call BoxesEmergency call boxes are bronze or Emergency call boxes are bronze or

blue in color with a blue light above blue in color with a blue light above which illuminates at dusk. They are which illuminates at dusk. They are strategically located on the UTD strategically located on the UTD Campus and are designed for Campus and are designed for emergency situations. These call emergency situations. These call boxes are connected directly to the boxes are connected directly to the Police Communications Center and Police Communications Center and have a button to push for service. If have a button to push for service. If at any time a callbox button is pushed at any time a callbox button is pushed and you are unable to answer, an and you are unable to answer, an officer will be dispatched to that officer will be dispatched to that location immediately. location immediately.

Campus Citation Online Campus Citation Online AppealsAppeals

Online campus citation appeals Online campus citation appeals was made possible through a was made possible through a cooperative effort between cooperative effort between UTD POLICE and the UTD POLICE and the STUDENT GOVERNMENT STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. This service ASSOCIATION. This service provides a more efficient provides a more efficient method for conducting method for conducting appeals. All campus citations appeals. All campus citations are appealed online via our are appealed online via our website:website:www.utdallas.edu/policewww.utdallas.edu/police

Silent Witness ProgramSilent Witness ProgramSilent Witness is provided as a service Silent Witness is provided as a service

to you. We understand there are to you. We understand there are times when citizens may wish to times when citizens may wish to provide information to the Police provide information to the Police about criminal activity and remain about criminal activity and remain anonymous. Providing for a safe anonymous. Providing for a safe community requires a partnership community requires a partnership and a commitment from both Law and a commitment from both Law Enforcement and the communities Enforcement and the communities which they serve. We ask you to which they serve. We ask you to help us to serve and protect your help us to serve and protect your community by reporting criminal community by reporting criminal activity. The form can be filled out activity. The form can be filled out online via our website: online via our website: www.utdallas.edu/policewww.utdallas.edu/police

Ask-A-CopAsk-A-CopThough we may answer Though we may answer

questions about laws and questions about laws and possible sanctions, it should possible sanctions, it should be noted that we are not be noted that we are not allowed to provide legal allowed to provide legal guidance. Those questions guidance. Those questions most commonly asked will most commonly asked will be added to the Frequently be added to the Frequently Asked Questions list on the Asked Questions list on the website. website.

Crime Prevention UnitCrime Prevention UnitThe Crime Prevention office coordinates The Crime Prevention office coordinates

several projects to promote safety and several projects to promote safety and awareness on campus. Presentations by a awareness on campus. Presentations by a crime prevention officer or a police officer crime prevention officer or a police officer can be arranged for student groups. can be arranged for student groups. Presentations may be offered in alcohol Presentations may be offered in alcohol awareness, sexual assaults, identity theft, awareness, sexual assaults, identity theft, or other areas based on interest and need or other areas based on interest and need of your group. To have a presentation for of your group. To have a presentation for your group, contact the Crime Prevention your group, contact the Crime Prevention Office at 972-883-4322 or 972-883-5311.Office at 972-883-4322 or 972-883-5311.

Police BlotterPolice BlotterA summary of criminal activity, and A summary of criminal activity, and

incidents responded to by UTD incidents responded to by UTD Police Officers. Police Officers.

The summaries are logged monthly on The summaries are logged monthly on the UTD PD website, and are also the UTD PD website, and are also published in the UTD campus published in the UTD campus newspaper, newspaper, The MercuryThe Mercury..

C.E.R.T.C.E.R.T.Community Emergency Response TeamCommunity Emergency Response Team

This program is open to anyone who is part of This program is open to anyone who is part of UTD, as Faculty, Staff, or Student. CERT UTD, as Faculty, Staff, or Student. CERT training promotes a partnering effort training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is for emergency that they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train members of personnel to train members of neighborhoods, community organizations, or neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated into the members are then integrated into the emergency response capability for their area.emergency response capability for their area.

For questions or any information on For questions or any information on any of these programs please visit any of these programs please visit

our website:our website:

www.utdallas.edu/policewww.utdallas.edu/police

Or contact Or contact Corporal Misty Boyd 972-883-5311Corporal Misty Boyd 972-883-5311

Virgil Robinson 972-883-4931Virgil Robinson 972-883-4931