University of Missouri-St. Louis
Police Department
Common nameUMSL Police
AbbreviationUMSL PD
Agency overview
Formed1963
EmployeesAuthorized strength: 23 sworn officers [1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMissouri, USA
Population16000
Legal jurisdictionUniversity of Missouri System property (primary)
Missouri (secondary)
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters1 University Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63121
Agency executive
Parent agencyUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis
Website
Official website

The University of Missouri-St. Louis Police Department (UMSL PD) is the law enforcement agency of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a public research university located just outside the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis Police Department is the 18th university in the country and the 5th Land Grant Institution Police Department to achieve CALEA's first credentialing program: the Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. (CALEA).[2]

Police officers appointed by the University of Missouri System have the same power and authority held by peace officers of the state of Missouri.[3] The agency's primary jurisdiction is UMSL property, which includes both the North and South campus, as well as other UMSL-owned or controlled properties.[4]

USML police officers also have jurisdiction throughout the state of Missouri.

History

In 1965, Police Chief James J. Nelson became the first Police Chief for the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Chief Nelson served with distinction from 1965 to 1981.

In 1982, Chief William Karabas became the second Police Chief for the University's Police Department. Chief Karabas served with distinction from 1982 - 1987.

The agency has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies since 2000.[5][6]

Organization

Department Structure

UMSL PD operates the following department bureaus:[7]

  • Bureau of Police Operations
    • Patrol
    • Lost and Found
    • Bike Patrol
    • Records
  • Bureau of Special Operations
    • Detective and Investigative Section
    • Crime Prevention and Community Involvement Section
  • Bureau of Standards and Technology
    • Communications

Parking & Transportation

The Parking & Transportation Division of Institutional Safety is located in the main office of the campus police building.

Commissioned/sworn positions

UMSL PD uses the following ranks:[1]

Title Insignia
Chief of Police
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officer

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Staff Directory | UMSL".
  2. ↑ Police departments required to meet basic standards in new Missouri law
  3. ↑ MO General Assembly
  4. ↑ UMSL Police Web Site
  5. ↑ Accreditation
  6. ↑ UMSL PD Continue Accreditation
  7. ↑ Staff Directory
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