This page shouldn't replace calling police and reporting crimes immediately. We reserve the right to remove any posts from this page.
Fitchburg State University Police’s Facebook Terms
This is the official Facebook page of the Fitchburg State University Police Department. This page was created to provide people who are a part of the Fitchburg State University Community, or others with an interest in the Fitchburg State University Police Department access to information about the FSUPD and a platform with which to interact with the FSUPD. This page is monitored and managed by the Fitchburg State University Police Department.
The Fitchburg State University Police manages this page as a limited public forum and therefore the following conditions apply.
• A posting on this page constitutes acceptance of these terms.
• In case of emergency, or if you need police assistance, dial 978-665-3111
• Do not use this page to report a crime.
• If you post information related to a crime on this page, you may be placing yourself in the position of becoming a witness to a crime and subject yourself to subpoena and in certain situations endangering yourself or others.
• “Friending” between FSUPD officers and a citizen does not indicate endorsement of that person’s actions or comments.
• Comments posted by others on the FSUPD Facebook page(s) are not to be considered the opinion of the FSUPD; nor does FSUPD endorse any third-party comments on this page.
• The FSUPD reserves the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts inappropriate material as determined by the FSUPD.
• The FSUPD does not allow posting of photos or videos by anyone other than members of the FSUPD Corporate Communications Office.
• If you have photos or videos you’d like to share on this page, contact a FSUPD Communications Officer at 978-665-3111
• If you are looking for more information about FSUPD please visit http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/offices/campus-safety/campus-police/.
The FSUPD welcomes a person’s right to express his/her opinion and encourages posters to keep comments related to content on this page. The FSUPD reserves the right to remove any comments that are inappropriate or offensive, including comments that:
• defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or violate the legal rights of others,
• include racism, hatred, slander, threats, obscenity, violence, vulgarity,
• spam or advertise,
• could harm the safety or well-being of one of our employees, including personal attacks,
• are off-topic,
• have personal information about another person or that violate a person’s privacy,
● include copyrighted material that belongs to another person,
● contain links to inappropriate websites.
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Fitchburg State University Police Department to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, to partner with the community to solve problems, and to enhance public safety in a manner that is reasonable, unbiased, and transparent.
Vision:
The Fitchburg State University Police Department strives to provide exemplary community-oriented policing services by creating partnerships and problem solving strategies that promote the safety, security, and well-being of our community.
Core Values:
1.Fairness and Impartiality: We act with fairness, restraint, and impartiality in carrying out our responsibilities. We understand that our actions, combined with the way we treat members of the community, contribute to our “legitimacy” in the eyes of the public.
2.Integrity: We are honest, truthful, and consistent in our words and actions, and therefore worthy of the community’s trust.
3.Teamwork: We work together as one organization in carrying out the mission of the department. As individual members, we are respectful to each other and work collectively to solve problems in service of our community.
4.Collaboration: We value working in partnership with the community, to create and maintain a culture of mutual trust, with a goal of shared success and accomplishment.
5.Competence: We are public safety professionals, exhibiting a quiet confidence in the performance of our duties; accompanied by a desire for continuous improvement. We are responsive to the needs of the community and deliver services promptly and efficiently.
