The Bridgewater State University Police Department provides protection to the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Department enforces state laws, including motor vehicle laws, as well as university rules and regulations.
The BSUPD is prepared to deal with the same types of incidents handled by municipal police agencies in cities or towns. All BSU police officers attend municipal police academy training and have full police authority on campus and throughout the town of Bridgewater. Police Department staff work with community members to prevent crime, solve problems, and take proactive steps to make Bridgewater State University as safe as possible.