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About University Police

UAPD is comprised of 79 authorized sworn positions and 17 support positions. All police officers are certified by the State of Alabama and have full arrest powers.

Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

On Campus and Fringe Patrols

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About University Police UAPD is accredited

through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc or CALEA, one of only 9 police agencies in the State and one of 69 college or university police agencies in the nation that are accredited.

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About University Police UAPD works with other local police and fire

agencies:Tuscaloosa Police DepartmentTuscaloosa Fire DepartmentTuscaloosa County Sheriff’s OfficeNorthport Police Department

UAPD maintains close working relationships with other departments on campus such as:Women’s Resource CenterOffice of Student ConductStudent Government Associationand many others.

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About University PoliceDuring the 2013–2014

school year, our police department has provided over 282 programs to over 27,306 members of the community.

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The Three E’s• The safety of each member of the

UA community involves an emphasis on “Three Es”. . .

• Education• Environment• Enforcement

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Education• The C.O.P.’s or Community Oriented Policing

division is a group of officers that work in the residence halls with the students providing education and support to student s in the various residential communities.

• UAPD educates students with programs conducted throughout the semester by the C.O.P. Division. Some programs presented are:Alcohol AwarenessConflict ResolutionDrug AwarenessSexual Assault AwarenessTheft Prevention

• For a complete list of programs, please visit our website at police.ua.edu. 7

EducationThings to think about:

Never leave property unattended. Keep vehicles and rooms locked. Don’t allow others to follow you into

residence halls without using the appropriate controlled access point.

Keep track of items that stay with them e.g., phones, wallets or purses, backpacks, keys, and action cards.

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EducationThings to think about:

Operation ID provided by the UA Police Department and COP program.

Bicycle registration is available through Parking Services.

Use a sturdy lock for bicycles.

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EducationIncrease Your Safety Skills:

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Available at: police.ua.edu

Have your student take this 30 minute safety test!

EnvironmentControlled access to residence

halls and various other buildings on campus

Security CamerasSecurity Resource OfficersRecommended After Dark

Walking Paths

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Emergency Phones on Campus Grounds

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151 Phones

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The GUARDIAN Programfor cell phones

Students can notify UAPD at the touch of a button; Can set a safety timer that notifies people you trust to

check in on you if you are alone or in an unfamiliar place; Invite family and friends to be your “guardian” and

communicate with them within the app as needed; Students can submit eyewitness tips including photos to

UAPD; If Guardian has permission to access the location of the

device, your guardians can see your location; Works with smart phones only; Sign up at mybama.ua.edu; select the GUARDIAN link.

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Emergency Notifications UA Alerts UA Public Address System UA Website UA Emails UAPD Patrol Division UA Transportation System WVUA Radio / TV EMA Siren NOAA Weather Radios For more information regarding the UA Alert System

or other emergencies, refer to the UA Emergency Preparedness website:

beready.ua.edu14

EnforcementStudent Non Academic

Misconduct citations (SNAMS) 3 Most Common Types of

Arrests: 1. Alcohol

2. Drugs

3. Domestic Violence15

EnforcementAlcohol:

Most common alcohol charges:1. Public Intoxication (P.I.)2. Driving Under the Influence

(D.U.I.)3. Minor in Possession (M.I.P.)

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EnforcementDrugs:

Most common drug charges:1. Possession of Marijuana 2. Possession of Drug

Paraphernalia3. Possession of a Controlled

Substance

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EnforcementDomestic Violence:

Domestic Violence or DV:1. Relationships that constitute D.V.2. Criminal charges included under the

D.V. law.3. Required arrest4. Mandatory 12 hr stay in jail before

bond can be made5. Develop conflict resolution skills

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UAPD’s Contact Information:

Contact UAPD at:

(205) 348-5454or visit online at

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