SDSU Police Department
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Police Department
The San Diego State University Police Department supports the university by maintaining law and order on campus. The University Police Department is under the division of Business and Financial Affairs.
Message from the Chief of Police
The Administrative Services Division is commanded by the Administrative Lieutenant.
Administration Services Division:
Property and Evidence
The Field Operations Division is commanded by the Operations Lieutenant.
Field Operations Division:
Field Training Unit
Traffic Unit
K-9 Program
Specialty Positions
The Auxiliary Services Division is commanded by a civilian manager.
Auxiliary Services Division:
Parking Services/Parking Officers
Access Control
The San Diego State University Police Department has a force of 34 sworn police officers and 67 support staff, with plans of increasing in size with 10 additional officers in the next year. Our police officers are graduates of the California Peace Officers Standards Training Academy and have peace officer powers throughout the State of California. Whether on foot, behind the wheel of a patrol car, or patrolling on bicycle, they are here to protect and serve the campus community and adjacent neighborhood 24 hours a day. The officers work in a diverse environment and take pride in delivering superior law enforcement services to the College Area Community. Our officers responded to over 57,000 calls for service in 2007. Our department offers a wide variety of opportunities from basic patrol functions to specialty positions. Some of those positions include:
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- K9 Officer
- Bike Team
- Detectives/Investigations Unit
- Motorcycle/Traffic Unit
- Critical Response Unit (CRU)
- Law Enforcement Explorer Coordinator
- Rangemaster
- Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Instructor
- Housing/Residential Officer
- Alcohol Prevention Officer
- And other various community outreach positions
- Commuter Information
- Crime Prevention
- Emergency Preparedness
- Job Announcements
- Report a Crime, Incident, or Suspicious Activity
- Safety and Security Report
- SDSU Emergency Plan
Public Safety / Police Department
Division of Business and Financial Affairs
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4390
Emergency Telephone: 911
Telephone: 619-594-1991 FAX: 619-594-6653
Mail Code: 4390
Office location: DPS Bldg.
Lobby hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Disclaimer: “The statements found on this web site are for informational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure that this information is up-to-date and accurate, official information can be found in the university publications.”
This page last updated
July 1, 2008
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