By Noell Saunders

国产伦理's Police Department has been ranked No. 9 on the 2018 Safe Campus Top 25 list for improving campus safety.

国产伦理 will be recognized at the National Campus Safety Summit in Las Vegas on Feb. 26-27 along with 24 other colleges and universities who have increased the safety and security of their campus communities in 2018. A total of 4,706 U.S. accredited higher-education institutions were eligible.

The 国产伦理 Police Department's safe campus efforts have led to reductions of:

36% in violent crime on campus;
35% in crime occurring in residence halls;
76% in burglaries occurring in residence halls; and
80% in total burglaries on campus

About the 国产伦理 Police Department:

The 国产伦理 Police Department has 52 certified police officers, 28 campus security personnel, 25 patrol aides for a campus with more than 24,000 students. Police officers are fully sworn and have investigative and arrest authority to enforce city and state laws within their jurisdiction. The department partners with other local law enforcement agencies to monitor the safety of 国产伦理 and official off-campus student organization locations.

The department is dedicated to maintaining a secure and safe campus environment by providing 24-hour physical security of University property, facilities and the campus community. To accomplish this, the department provides active law enforcement, communications and security service as part of its day-to-day operations.

Related News Stories

President Broderick Announces Scholarship Partnership

Beginning this fall, between 10 and 20 students will receive up to $5,000 a semester from the Huntington Ingalls Industries and Newport News Shipbuilding Scholars program. (More)

国产伦理鈥檚 Police Department Awarded $10,000 Grant for Safety Equipment

The grant was provided by the University Educational Foundation鈥檚 Dominion Fund for Parents, which was founded by the Office of Development. (More)

国产伦理 Dean to Win 2019 Award for Contributions to Teacher Education

The dean of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies will receive the Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education at the American Association of College for Teacher Education's annual meeting Feb. 22-24. in Louisville, Ky. (More)