We serve as the Police Department for Michigan State University, with 85 sworn police officers certified by the State of Michigan.
The Police Department for Michigan State University.
Mission:
The mission of the Michigan State University Police is to enhance the quality of life on campus, by building relationships, strengthening stewardship, and working collaboratively within our diverse community to reduce crime, enforce laws, preserve peace, and provide for a safe environment.
Vision:
Committed to being a world-class department and an innovative leader among University police departments by hiring and promoting talented officers and professional staff, employing the highest standards of performance, implementing best practices in policing, encouraging accountability, and reflecting the values of a global University. The Michigan State University Police Department has an international reputation for its proactive-based philosophy of policing that strives to strengthen relationships and engage community partners in developing strategies to reduce crime. The Michigan State University Police Department strives to adhere to the highest ethical standards and reflect the diversity of its community members.
Values:
HONOR
We will conduct ourselves in an ethical manner with all relationships and hold in the highest esteem, our duty and privilege of serving this university community.
INTEGRITY
We promise to act with honesty, to hold ourselves and our peers accountable to the greatest standards of excellence in all of our daily interactions.
LEADERSHIP
We embrace continuous quality improvement and enhance the worth of others by empowering and inspiring them to make decisions, foster innovation, and improve performance.
Motto:
“Committed to Courtesy and Excellence”
