About the Police Division

The Police Division currently employees 7 sworn Police Officers, 5 of which are uniformed.   

This division is responsible for the law enforcement duties on campus and campus owned property.

Hours of operation are currently 4:00pm-midnight, seven days a week.

The Police Division is comprised of:

• Chief
• Deputy Chief
• 3 Lieutenants
• 2 Police Officers

UPD Officers are vested with full law enforcement powers and have responsibilities and authority similar to local police in any community, including the authority to arrest. They are trained at a Basic Academy for Police, ranging from 18-22 weeks. They receive specialized training in the requirements of law enforcement in the academic community, as well as NYS Penal, Criminal Procedure, and Vehicle and Traffic law, first aid, use of non-deadly force, communication, and crime prevention topics.

University Police is responsible for providing services in the enforcement of federal, state and local statutes and Upstate Medical University regulations and the missions of Upstate Medical University and the University Police Department.

The Police Division also utilizes the Public Safety Division to help supplement the duties of patrol and to assist as needed in enforcement activities.