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Who We Are
What We Do
Statement of Purpose
Core Values
History
Who We Are
Police Officers
 The Chief of Police leads a department of 20 sworn full-time police
officers. These officers include Lieutenants, Sergeants, Detectives, and
Patrol Officers. In addition, part-time officers are utilized for
special event assignments. All officers are commissioned by the State
of Ohio with the same police powers as a municipal police officer within the
jurisdiction of the University including the power of arrest.
Every CSU Police Officer completes the
state-mandated police academy training requirements and is certified as a
Police Officer by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council.
The Department encourages its members to attain the highest levels of
education and training. Most officers have received advanced OPOTA
certification in areas such as criminal investigation, line supervision, and
crime prevention. Virtually every officer has attended college.
Many have completed baccalaureate degrees and several have achieved post
graduate degrees. Higher education enables an efficient and
professional delivery of services to the CSU community.
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Police Dispatchers |
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The CSU Police Communications Center is staffed with full-time and part-time
dispatchers. All dispatchers are certified to operate
computers interfaced with the Law Enforcement Data System (LEADS) and the
National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
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Support Staff |
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Civilian support staff includes a Records Management Officer,
an Administrative Secretary, and a Clerk. The department also employs a team of
part-time students, known as Community Service Officers, which assists with
safety escorts, building security, and other duties. Members of the
community and University organizations such as
Campus Watch provide valuable support in maintaining a safe CSU Campus.
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What We Do |
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 The Ohio Revised Code (ORC)
empowers CSU Police Officers with full police authority on the property of
Cleveland State University. This authority is expanded to an area
surrounding CSU in accordance with ORC Secion 3345.04 and a mutual aid
agreement with the City of Cleveland.
The
CSU Police Department is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for
the campus community. Officers patrol over 85 acres of state property.
Security is provided for 38 structures containing over 3,750,000 square feet
of building space. On any given day, over 35,000 students, faculty,
staff, and visitors may be on campus at one time.
The
CSU Police Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are 3
primary shifts and overlapping coverage from a 4th platoon. Officers
patrol the campus in marked cruisers, on bike, and on foot. Some of
the duties of uniformed officers include: |
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- Arrests
- Reports of criminal activity and incidents
- Safety and money escorts
- First aid and medical transports
- Response to fire and security alarms
- Building access control
- Motorist assists
- Crowd and riot control
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Plainclothes Detectives assist patrol units
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- Follow-up of criminal investigations
- Crime scene processing
- Generation of crime victim statements
- Consulting with prosecutors
- Search warrant execution
- Court testimony for criminal matters
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The Police Communications Center receives
thousands of alarm notifications via the Simplex Alarm System each year.
These include fire, smoke, holdup, intrusion, and panic alarms.
Dispatchers notify CSU Officers and other emergency services including
Cleveland Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and University Plant
Services as appropriate. Dispatchers receive over 50,000 phone calls
per year requesting Police services such as facilities access, information,
investigation of suspicious activities, and emergency assistance. The
Communications Center is linked via computer network to other local, state,
and national law enforcement agencies providing a sharing of vital
information. The Communications Center provides all necessary
communication for Physical Plant personnel during non-business hours.
The efforts of the CSU Police are complemented by the members of the
University community. Groups such as
Campus Watch are a valuable asset. The CSU Police encourages all
members of the community to take an active role in
safety awareness at Cleveland State University. |
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Statement of Purpose
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 It is essential for any institution of higher
learning to maintain an environment in which there exists a positive
atmosphere of well-being. Members of the academic community must
perceive themselves as being well protected, well cared for, and secure in
their environment. Only when this perception is established can the
institution's primary missions of learning, teaching, and research be
achieved.
The primary purpose of the Cleveland State University Police Department is
to support the academics through maintenance of a peaceful and orderly
community and through provision of needed general and emergency services.
The accomplishment of this purpose is fulfilled through constant attention
to the areas of public safety, security, law enforcement, and service
assistance to the various departments and offices of the University.
The department's public safety role ensures that members of the community
enjoy a high degree of protection from personal harm and a high degree of
security for their property. This protection is manifested in
round-the-clock patrol of the University campus, crime prevention, personal
safety awareness programs, and constant attention to the correction of
potentially hazardous conditions.
With regard to security, the department's major emphasis rests with the
physical facilities on campus and the property within them. Both
exterior and interior
security checks of the facilities are
continuously maintained in order to achieve the maximum protection necessary for each
building. The operating condition of all locks and security hardware
is monitored with every check of a facility, and malfunctioning equipment is
pinpointed immediately for correction.
In fulfilling its law enforcement responsibilities, the department strives
to ensure that the peace and order of the University community is maintained
at all times. Through enforcement of the University's rules,
regulations, and policies, as well as state laws, the department
protects the community from the unlawful, dangerous, or negative acts of any
individual or group. The prevention of such acts, or the apprehension
and adjudication of persons committing them, serves to maintain the desired
academic setting necessary for a university.
A most important facet of the department's overall purpose is in the area of
service to the community. Not only does this include emergency
services, but general services as well. The University Police
Department places a high degree of priority on assisting and cooperating
with all academic and support departments of the University.
Assistance to other departments serves as added support for the University
as a whole, as well as a viable means for interaction with all segments of
the community population. Existing
lines of communication should constantly be strengthened and new ones
created.
All the departments of the University are striving towards one main
goal of a thriving and successful academic institution, and many of
the programs and projects necessary to reaching this goal must be
cooperative ventures.
In fulfilling the responsibilities associated with its purpose for
existence, the University Police Department recognizes the overall academic
mission of the University and strives to play a vital role in that mission.
Concern for the community's well-being, a desire to provide service and
assistance whenever possible, and a constant desire to support the academic
environment are all factors that are inherent in the department's daily
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Our Core Values |
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 These "core values" are what make a
Cleveland State University Police Officer what he or she is. They are
simple, yet very important, and are the foundation upon which a new officer
can become a consummate public servant.Honesty - The single most reliable mark of an
officer's value is to be able to admit when he/she is wrong and go forward.
Sense of Urgency - Officers realize the
importance of prompt response to calls for service.
Attention to Detail - If it is worth doing,
it's worth doing thoroughly. Attention to detail is the mark of a good
public servant.
Team Oriented - Members of the Department --
and members of the law enforcement community in general -- are a team, of
which the individual components are not as valuable as the whole.
Professionalism - Being professional means
being punctual, courteous, prepared, and well-groomed. It also means
having and showing respect for every person an officer encounters.
Adaptability - Officers must maintain
flexibility with a high degree of performance. An officer's job is
never the same from one day to the next he/she must be able to make changes
and still perform the job to the highest degree.
Self-Discipline - or
Accountability. Every officer must recognize what job needs to be
done, and then do that job well. Law enforcement officers have a
responsibility to those they serve to be accountable for their actions.
Performance Driven - Being performance driven
means working hard. Officers are driven to perform because success is
measured in quality. We are constantly reminded of our department
mission . . . to preserve the peace and protect life and property in a
manner which is sensitive to the rights of the individual and the values of
a university.
Officer Safety - Officers must maintain a high
level of awareness in every situation. |
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History of CSUPD |
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 In May, 1970 the Ohio Legislature enacted
laws mandating each State University to have it's own State University Law
Enforcement Officers. The State Legislature felt a local campus police
operation would be better suited to handle campus unrest and crime in
general.
In compliance with the new state law, the Cleveland State University Board
of Trustees approved the creation of the CSU Police Department in 1970.
The original CSU Police Department consisted of 12 certified Peace Officers
and approximately 40 institutional Security Officers. The Police
Officers patrolled the small Cleveland State University campus in one
unmarked police vehicle while the Security Officers drove a three-wheel
Cushman scooter. The original campus was a fraction of its present
size. Many buildings were temporary and are no longer in existence
today. |
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Police patch
retired in 2000 |
Communications
patch retired in 2000 |
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History Photo Archives
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