These Police Officers are commissioned by the Governor of Pennsylvania and have total arrest powers and jurisdiction over the University buildings and grounds, including any branch facilities.

The University Police are not specifically assigned to the residence halls, but the resident halls are part of their patrol area. These officers are available to respond and assist twenty four-hours daily, 365 days a year.

Prior to their Commissioning, officers must complete a minimum of 480 hours of training. All officers must have up to date training CPR, first aid, and firearms. Additionally, officers attends many out-service training seminars and workshops. Recent seminars focused on leadership, customer service, law updates and personal health and fitness.

The University Police also has one officer trained in sexual assault investigations, three campus crime prevention officers, two officers trained in drug investigations and one R. A. D. instructor.

The University Police have an emergency aid agreement and work closely with the Stroud Regional Police. In addition, the University Police attend the monthly local law enforcement investigators meeting and have an excellent working relationship with the Pennsylvania State Police.

Reporting Emergencies and Crimes Policy ESU students, employees, and visitors report crimes directly to the University Police Department, which is located on the campus at 220 Normal Street. In addition, the University Police respond to any emergency situation including fire, and medical assistance. Each resident hall is equipped with security, fire, and smoke alarms that report directly to the University Police. The University also has emergency phones located outside many building on campus.

All complaints reported to the University Police are referred to the proper campus department for action or through the criminal justice system. The following crimes covered under the Campus Security Act, which are, murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, weapon law violations, drug abuse violations, liquor law violations, and sex offenses when reported are handled through the University Police.

Any sex offences when reported only to a counselor are not handled by the University Police, however the counselors on campus do encourage the victims to report the incidents.

The University Police with assistance from the Vice President of Finance and Administration, and the Public Affairs Offices, informs the campus of any matters that concern the safety of the individuals on campus through campus publications, posters, memos, meetings and the local media.