Public Safety Officers

As one of the most visible components of the police department, non-commissioned Public Safety Officers have frequent interaction with the public. They serve as the eyes and ears for the department. Their public relations skills extend from assisting tour groups in the libraries and museums to providing directions and information to students, faculty members, staff and visitors to the campus.

The daily responsibilities of the PSO force include patrolling the campus and responding to alarms, as well as assisting with maintaining security on campus and at off-campus university properties such as libraries, museums, and galleries. They are responsible for the prevention of theft and damage to university and personal property. 

Their contribution to the success of law enforcement efforts on the campus is unquestionable. They do not carry weapons and have no police arrest authority, but their observation skills and subsequent reports of suspicious activity often lead to the apprehension of violators.