Southeastern Louisiana University

About the University Police Department

Our Mission

The mission of the University Police Department is to support the goals and objectives of Southeastern Louisiana University by protecting our community from fear and injury; protecting property from damage and theft; and educating members of our community to perform these actions in our absence. In carrying out our mission, we will be pro-active and responsive to the community we serve.

Our Values

We commit ourselves to maintain the highest standard of moral and ethical behavior in our professional and private lives. We value the diversity of our community and will treat all members with dignity, courtesy, and professionalism. We will be accountable to the community we serve for the professional performance of our duties and always be mindful of the trust bestowed upon us by the community.

Our Vision

The vision of the Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department is to be the most exemplary campus law enforcement agency in the State of Louisiana. This will be accomplished by providing the highest level of professional law enforcement, safety, community service, and crime prevention.

Southeastern Louisiana University Police Officers are commissioned by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and are empowered by Louisiana Revised Statute 17:1805.  As such, University Police Officers have the right to carry a concealed weapon and to exercise the power of arrest when discharging their duties while in or out of uniform and to discharge their duties off campus if engaging in intelligence gathering activity, investigating a crime committed on campus, or if specifically requested by the chief law enforcement officer of the city or parish.

Each University Police Officer must successfully complete the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy, an intensive ten-week course taught through an accredited basic training academy.  Officers receive additional in-service and specialized training in a variety of subjects to ensure competency in law enforcement, security, and safety areas.  For more details about this, please visit our Training page.

University Police Officers are responsible for the full range of law enforcement services.  These include, but are not limited to, responding to and investigation of incidents and offenses, medical emergencies, fires, bomb threats, auto accidents, violations of state liquor, controlled substances, and weapons laws and other on-campus emergencies.