University Police Department
Building 51, Museum Rd
Phone: (352) 392-1111
Fax: (352) 392-0539
www.police.ufl.edu
All officers are professionally trained and State of Florida certified, with the same authority and right to bear arms as any officer within the State of Florida. By law, university police officers are declared to be law enforcement officers of the state and conservators of the peace with the right to arrest in accordance with the laws of this state, any person for violation of state law or applicable county or city ordinances when such violations occur on any property or facilities which are under the guidance, supervision, regulations of control of the State University System, except that arrests may be made off campus when pursuit originates on campus.
The department provides a full range of police services, including, but not limited to: investigating all crimes committed in its jurisdiction, making arrests, providing risk reduction/community services programs, enforcing traffic laws, and maintaining crowd control for campus special events. The department maintains a close liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in implementing and coordinating campus law enforcement operations.
Community Services Division:
This division is a specifically designed unit that is responsible for organizing, establishing, maintaining, and promoting coordinated risk reduction and community related programs. Examples of the most popular programs are:
- Alcohol and the Law - Overview of alcohol laws, responsible alcohol consumption and consequences of alcohol violations
- Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) - A self-defense course for women only. The class is taught in three sections over three consecutive days. Students will systematically learn stances, yelling, movement, blocking, and escape methods along with many other defense techniques.
- Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) - SNAP provides nighttime campus escorts whenever classes are in session. By calling 392-SNAP, interested persons can obtain reliable assistance while traveling on campus.
- Bicycle Traffic Safety School - An overview of traffic safety laws as they relate to bicycles is available in large and small groups. The Bicycle Traffic Safety School is presented twice weekly and is open and free to the public.
- Personal Safety Seminar - Common sense, smart decision-making, being aware of one’s surroundings and the buddy system are among the topics discussed to arm the community against personal violence.
For more information on these or other services provided by the Community Services Division, you may contact us directly during weekdays (Monday-Friday) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by calling (352) 392-1409.
Office of Victim Services
A victim advocate is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to provide support for victims of actual or threatened violence. All services are free and confidential. The victim advocate will accompany and support victims through all stages of the criminal justice process such as law enforcement interviews, line-ups, testimony, deposition, trial, sentencing, injunction hearings, etc. The victim advocate also provides emotional support dealing with the initial issues and feelings the victim may have when first facing their victimization. The victim advocate can also assist with referrals for counseling and other services that may be required. Most importantly, victims may use the services of the advocate even if they decide to not officially report the crime to a law enforcement agency.
As mentioned above, the advocate is available 24-hours daily through the University of Florida Police Department’s Dispatch Center at (352) 392-1111. Victims may also contact the advocate directly during weekdays (Monday-Friday) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by calling (352) 392-5648.