Department
of Public Safety
University of Massachusetts Boston
Uniformed Police Unit
Staff Directory
This is the largest component of the Department of Public Safety. This branch consists of sworn police officers, ranging in rank from patrol officer to Chief of Police.
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University Police Officers are sworn under Chapter 75, Section 32A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and are Deputy Sheriffs of the County of Suffolk.. All police officers are required to attend the same police academy as any police officer in the surrounding communities. University Police Officers have the same authority as any Municipal or State Police Officer to enforce all criminal and motor vehicle statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. University Police Officers patrol on foot, marked police vehicles, unmarked police vehicles and police mountain bikes. Many University Police Officers have additional training in specialized areas ranging from varied investigative techniques, crime prevention, sexual assault investigation, and emergency medical technician training.
The Police Division provide the same basic services as any other local or state police agency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, A sample of these services are, emergency response to criminal, medical, haz-mat and public safety problems. Additionally, the Police Division will attempt to assist the public with personal safety escorts and motor vehicle assistance, such as unlocking your auto and giving you a battery boost when needed.
UMass
Boston, member of the Massachusetts Campus Watch
Monday, January 22, 2007 9:55
