USF 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog - USF St. Petersburg - Page 250
The USF St. Petersburg Police Department provides a full range of public safety services to the campus community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All University Police officers are certified by the State of Florida. The USF St. Petersburg Police Department is accredited through the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards, and has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
General services provided by the University Police include car patrol, foot patrol, bicycle patrol, criminal investigation of all misdemeanors and felonies, traffic law enforcement, traffic crash investigation, special events management, and crime prevention programs.
The University Police Department has an excellent working relationship with all local law enforcement agencies. The University Police maintain 24-hour contact with local, national, and international law enforcement agencies via computer networks such as the Florida Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other local, state, and federal agencies are available to assist the University Police upon request.
University Police Department Location:
The USF St. Petersburg Police Department is located near the intersection of Fifth Avenue South and Second Street South. The emergency number is “1-9-1-1” and the non-emergency number is (727) 553-4140.
Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2005
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