Operations: This division is largely comprised of patrol officers.
Within operations, there are district representative officers who continuously collaborate with the community. They find solutions to quality of life issues and are continually on watch for signs of existing threats or discovering new threats and addressing them. Their goal is to prevent incidents from occurring through early detection. Within this division, UTPD also has K-9 Teams and bike officers.
Investigations and Mitigation Division: This team is comprised of specialized detectives who investigate misdemeanor and felony crime. The division strives to investigate and solve crimes in a timely manner with a positive outcome for the UT community and UT partners. In addition to solving crimes, detectives work to prevent incidents and behaviors that threaten the safety and well-being of the university community through early identification, assessment and intervention.
Support, Staff, and Events: This division is responsible for recruiting for UTPD, coordinating and providing security requests for large-scale events on campus, internal affairs, in-service training, 9-1-1 Dispatch call center, and civilian administrative staff. This division also supports UTPD's ongoing compliance efforts and commitment to professional standards, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve with changes to Texas law enforcement best practices.