University Police and Campus Safety

UPD: Dedicated to Service

The three units which compose the University Police Department– patrol, administrative operations, and emergency management– are an integrated team striving to achieve excellence in public safety and to ensure a high quality of student-faculty life by promoting a tranquil, safe atmosphere conducive to the objectives of the University. The department is dedicated to the protection of the university properties to ensure the beauty, security, and safe function of the campus grounds and resources.

Mission

The mission of The University of Mississippi Police Department is to create a safe and supportive campus environment that assists the university in fulfilling its broader mission, while aiding in the personal and professional development of the members of the campus community.

Vision

Through the use of the most practical equipment, the latest technology, and by providing our department members with the most up to date training available, we strive to provide our community with fair, ethical, and professional police services through a community policing philosophy.

Authority & Operation

The safety and security of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are of great concern to the University of Mississippi. The University of Mississippi Police Department is a full – service State Accredited law enforcement agency operating twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, is responsible for campus police and security related matters.

UPD officers, who have arrest powers and are armed, routinely conduct vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle and foot patrols on campus and enforce state laws as well as university policies and regulations. UPD works closely with other community law enforcement agencies such as the Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department in investigations of shared concern.