Public Safety: About Our Office

Welcome

On behalf of all the SUU Public Safety employees we welcome you and extend our hand to assist you during your stay, whether it is to attend an evening event or an extended stay.

The Department of Public Safety has the motto, “Working with you to make our university a safer place to learn”. This is the every day goal to make sure your learning experience is a safe and enjoyable one. With the assistance of every member of our campus community this is a realistic and obtainable goal. Our vision for the department is to be a national model for public universities regarding Public Safety services.

Community orienting policing is the model our department works under. We work closely with the Presidents Council, SUUSA, and Faculty and Staff Associations to ensure we are addressing the concerns of our campus. We also work closely with various external agencies like the Cedar City Police Department, Iron County Attorney Office, Women’s Crisis Center, and many other local, state, and federal agencies.

Richard Brown
Chief of Police

About Our Office

Law Enforcement Services
All of our officers are P.O.S.T. certified and trained. Each officer must complete at least 40 hours of training a year as well as comply with University policy. All officers are trained in handling law enforcement situations and are capable in performing law enforcement services. Any criminal activity i.e. accidents, graffiti, suspicious people, threats, etc. should be reported to the Public Safety office.

Campus Patrols
To ensure campus safety, and enforce the campus and city laws, officers patrol campus regularly.

Fingerprinting
Officers and office personnel are available to take fingerprints for students at SUU two days a week. The hours for fingerprinting are Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Call our office number: 586-7793 before coming in to check on officer availability.

Accident Reports
Any accident on campus should be reported to the public safety office and documented for all parties involved. Officers use forms that are accepted by all police and insurance agencies throughout the state.

Building Security
All buildings on campus are monitored and locked nightly by public safety personnel.

Event Security
All campus events are overseen by SUU public safety officers and personnel.

Internship Opportunities
Internships are available to students in a variety of forms and can be given to students that fulfill the requirements set forth by the chief of public safety.

Lockout Service
If someone should get locked out of their vehicle on campus, our officers are trained in unlocking vehicles. If contacted they will respond as soon as possible.

Lectures and Seminars
Periodically throughout the school year officers conduct seminars to inform audiences of various topics. Upon request officers are also available to attend and speak at other appointments.

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