Get to know DPS Services
DPS employs 20 full time sworn police
officers who have received their primary training under the
Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training
Act (PA Act 120). This is the same required training that
municipal police officers throughout Pennsylvania receive.
Officers on campus participate in annual police update training
under PA Act 180.
Police Officers employed at West Chester
University receive their police powers from the Governor of
Pennsylvania and have full power of arrest for any violation of
law on campus property. University Police are responsible for
enforcing all Federal, State and Local laws in addition to the
rules and regulations of the University. University Police are
responsible for investigating all reports of criminal activity
on campus and to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies
as needed.
Police Officers patrol the more than 70 buildings
on our 400 acre campus around the clock every day of the year. Patrol may be
conducted in vehicles, on foot or on police mountain bicycles.
Police Officers not only respond to reported criminal incidents,
but they also handle vehicle accidents, EMS incidents and a
variety of service calls.
DPS works
very closely with the surrounding
municipal police departments daily to provide for a safe and
secure environment throughout the entire community. We also work
with the campus Office of Judicial Affairs and hold students
accountable for their behavior both on and off campus.
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