The SMU Police Department is a fully empowered law enforcement agency that is certified by the state of Texas.
The SMU Police Department is a fully empowered law enforcement agency that is certified by the state of Texas. Campus police officers are state-commissioned peace officers with full police authority, duties, and responsibilities. In addition to the campus, police officers and uniformed security officers provide dorm security and support for special event operations. The University Police provides 24-hour emergency services with a minimum of three patrol officers and a dispatcher on duty at all times. The department consists of 35 personnel, 27 of whom are commissioned peace officers. State law provides that only peace officers, trained security officers, and other governmental officers may carry a firearm on a campus. All other persons are prohibited from possessing weapons on University property. The University Police has the responsibility and duty to enforce all local, state, and federal laws and to effect arrest and to provide for referral for prosecution of crimes to the city and county judicial systems. Any criminal violation against the University will be processed through the university judicial system and also may result in arrest and/or referral for prosecution in the state or federal criminal justice system.
The mission of the SMU Police Department is to maintain a working partnership with all members of the Campus Community to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote the educational objectives of Southern Methodist University.
The men and women of the SMU Police Department believe in a shared responsibility with our community to create a secure and inclusive environment that promotes and supports the educational process.
We are dedicated to reducing crime and providing a secure environment by targeting quality of life issues in our community through aggressive enforcement of the law, respect for human rights and protection of the SMU community. We will carry out this mission with professionalism, fairness and absolute integrity.
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