The safety and well being of our students, faculty, and staff are a high priority at Utah Valley State College.

Although the UVSC campus is a relatively safe place, we are not immune to those problems that beset all urban citizens, including problems related to public safety and law enforcement.

The Utah Valley State College Police Department (UVSCPD), a police force fully accredited by the State of Utah, is charged with protecting your safety and property on our Orem campus. This brochure outlines the services, policies, and programs which help us to meet that challenge.

The full support and cooperation of the entire College community is required to allow for the pursuit of knowledge in a safe and secure environment.

Utah Valley State College provides several important services to a diverse College community consisting of approximately 12,300 daytime students and supporting faculty and staff by providing 24-hour-a-day police patrol and security protection for the benefit of all College properties, employees, students and visitors at the Orem campus. Utah Valley State College police officers have the same full police powers and responsibilities as do officers in other Utah law enforcement agencies.

All UVSCPD police officers are trained at the Utah State Police Academy and each year receive an additional forty (40) hours of in-service and specialized training in crime prevention and awareness, first aid, firearms, defensive tactics, legal updates, evidence gathering, traffic control and traffic accident investigation, follow-up on criminal and civil investigations, etc.

Several patrol methods are used to secure and patrol College properties, including uniformed vehicle patrol, foot patrol, as well as plain clothes motorized and foot patrol.

College police officers are also responsible for providing a full range of public safety services to the College community, including the handling of all crime reports, investigations, traffic accidents, enforcement of laws regulating underage drinking, the use of controlled substances, weapons violations, and enforcement of all applicable State, County and local laws, and all other incidents such as medical and fire emergencies which require police assistance. College police officers prepare and submit reports of incidents brought to their attention. As a courtesy, they share information on arrests and serious crimes with any law enforcement agency having a legitimate need to know.

The serial numbers of all vehicles, office equipment, and personal property stolen from our College campuses are reported nationwide through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

UVSCPD encourages the prompt and accurate reporting of crimes to our office by victims, witnesses or any other persons having knowledge that a crime has been committed on our campus.

Our College Police and Dispatch office is located on the north side of the Orem campus at 1034 West 800 South and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and can be reached by calling 863-5555 or in an emergency call 911.

There are emergency telephones located in each Orem campus elevator, when activated will automatically put you in direct contact with a College police dispatcher.

Crime Awareness / Crime Prevention

Another important function of UVSCPD is making our campus users aware of how to prevent becoming a victim of crime.
If requested, one of our College police officers will talk to groups regarding Crime Awareness/Crime Prevention.

Campus Safety Awareness Programs

The Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety, the College Fire Marshal and other staff members are involved in a College Safety Committee which makes periodic security and safety surveys of campus facilities. Suggestions are made for improving security and safety in each area of instruction so as to improve the safety and security of students, employees and faculty.

Officer Friendly Program

Several times throughout the school year our College police officers will make an Officer Friendly presentation to the College Child Care Center emphasizing "police are our friends". Child safety is stressed.

Grounds and Building Safety

The College Facilities Planning/Plant Operations Department maintains college buildings and grounds with a concern for safety and security. These facilities are inspected regularly; plant staff attempt to make prompt repairs and respond 24 hours-a-day to reports of potential safety and security hazards, such as broken windows and locks. The College Police Department assists maintenance personnel by reporting potential safety and security hazards. Students as well as employees are encouraged to call Facilities Planning and Maintenance (863-8130) to report any hazard.
Representatives from College Police/Department of Public Safety and Facilities Planning routinely inspect the entire campus to review lighting and environmental safety concerns.

Most College facilities are open to the public during the day and evening hours when classes are in session. During times that the College is officially closed, College buildings are generally locked and only employees, faculty and authorized students with proper I.D. are admitted.

For More Information Contact:

John Brewer                                                                                                                                                           Police Chief                                                                                                                                                            800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
E-Mail: brewerjc@uvsc.edu