UCF Public Safety and Police
The UCF Police Department is a fullservice law enforcement agency which prides itself on providing professional services to the university community through prevention, education and enforcement. The University Police officers provide police services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to the university community.
The Communications Center (407 823 5555) provides a mechanism for persons to receive assistance in the event of an immediate threat, danger, injury, fire, or criminal occurrence by calling 911.
University Police are part of the county-wide Enhanced 911
system and automatically receive calls related to campus. The system ensures that the correct emergency responder - police, medical or fire - is directed to the right place in the shortest amount of time. Since telephone numbers appear on the police computer screen, callers who are either too young or too incapacitated to give their number or location can still receive emergency assistance. Communications Operators are on duty 24 hours a day. Blue light emergency phones are located at various locations on campus to allow persons in need of assistance to contact the Police Department. All Blue Light Emergency phones dial into the Communications Center to ensure a swift response if needed.
The Patrol Division (407 823 5555) provides proactive police services to the campus community by means of foot patrols, and marked vehicle patrols. The Patrol Division additionally contains specialized patrol units such as K-9, marked motorcycle units, bicycle patrol units and all terrain vehicles to meet the unique needs of an expanding urban university.
The Investigations Division (407 823 5980) consists of five detectives, a forensic technician and a criminal analyst who conduct latent investigations for all criminal cases.
The Community Relations Division (407 823 0258) offers crime prevention seminars regarding the protection of personal property, personal safety, and identity theft. The Community Relations Division manages the Safe Escort Patrol Service (SEPS) 407 823 2424, providing a safe escort for all individuals on campus.
The Victim Services Unit, located at University Towers, Ste. 450, 12201 Research Parkway, (the main office number: 407 823 2425; provides services for:
- advocacy and practical assistance;
- information and referrals; and
- educational programming.
The University Police Department publishes an annual brochure entitled Annual Report & Safety Guide. The Annual Report & Safety Guide presents an overview of all police services and offers crime prevention safety tips and campus crime statistics in compliance with the Federal Crime Awareness and Security Act of 1990. A copy of the Annual Report & Safety Guide is available at the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Human Resources Office, John T. Washington Center Police Office, Welcome Center, Housing Office and the University Police Department. For further information visit the University Police web site at http://www.police.ucf.edu.