The UT Tyler Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency committed to providing an environment in which all UT Tyler students, staff, and faculty can work, study, and live without fear. Visit us at www.uttyler.edu/police
Under the authority of Article 51.203, Texas Education Code, The University of Texas at Tyler Campus Police are commissioned peace officers with primary jurisdiction over all counties wherein property is owned, leased, rented or otherwise under the control of The University of Texas.
UT Tyler Campus Police are armed and are most often in uniform establishing visibility in the campus community, and as a deterrent against crime. All reported criminal incidents occurring upon the UT Tyler campus are investigated by UT Tyler officers within a cooperative relationship maintained with local municipal police agencies, county sheriff's departments, FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The mission of The University of Texas at Tyler Campus Police is to provide an environment in which the university community can live, study, and work without fear. The University of Texas at Tyler Campus Police will partner with members of the university community to maintain an environment of safety conducive to the accomplishment and fulfillment of The University of Texas at Tyler's overall mission by providing information and services that enhance personal safety and protect resources.
