Rutgers University Police Department

The University Police department at Rutgers-Camden consists of 18 full-time commissioned officers, 45 security guards, and four dispatchers. Only a half-dozen colleges and universities in New Jersey have their own commissioned police forces.

The RUPD has an annual operating budget of approximately $2.236 million. The department reports directly to the Office of the Provost.

Patrols: Every day (24 hours a day, 365 days a year), University Police patrol an area equivalent to 1.5 square miles. Campus patrols are conducted on foot, on bicycle, and in cars. Rutgers University's Camden campus consists of approximately 40 acres bounded by Broadway to the east, the Delaware River to the west, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to the north, and Cooper Street to the south.

University Police operate on a non-stop basis. A typical shift will have four officers, 14 guards and one dispatcher on duty. Off-duty officers are designated with on-call status to respond swiftly in the event of an emergency.

Guards/CSOs: Unarmed security guards are stationed in campus buildings and join unarmed community service officers (CSOs) in patrols of the campus. All are connected to the RUPD dispatcher with personal communication devices that allow instantaneous reports, thereby extending the eyes and ears of the police force. CSOs receive 40 hours of intensive training, with regular updates.

Student Housing: Entry to on-campus housing is secured 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by a guard station. The guard allows access to the Rutgers-Camden Tower and Apartments only to those individuals displaying valid Rutgers housing IDs. Guests must display proper identification and have a resident approve their entry in writing prior to gaining access to the housing facility.

Contact: The RUPD may be reached at (856) 225-6009; by dialing "8" on any campus phone; or by using a red campus emergency phone. Rutgers University Police Department Web site: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/%7Erupdcamd/index.htm