Police Department

Campus Facilities Access

 

Our Jurisdiction

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is situated on 320 acres of land with over 60 buildings. Most residential housing is located on south campus. Police jurisdiction is shared between University of Missouri - St. Louis Police Department and the St. Louis County, Normandy, Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Berkeley, and Cool Valley Police Departments. Organizations affiliated with the University that maintain off-campus facilities come under the jurisdiction of their local police department. The departments that have jurisdiction over property at off-campus locations, such as Fraternity Houses, have been asked to record and report to the UMSL-PD all criminal activity at those facilities so timely warnings can be provided to the campus community.

Our Facility Access Policy

It is the policy of the University of Missouri-St. Louis that, except during normal working hours, all buildings shall be locked in order to maintain the security of both the buildings and their contents. Faculty/staff members and students may be issued keys to University buildings upon recommendation of the department chairman or administrative head in accordance with established procedures. Keys are issued for entry to University buildings for the purpose of conducting University business only.

An authorized individual entering or leaving a locked building shall be responsible for securing the door and may be held responsible for any loss or damage to University property resulting from failure to do so. The loss or theft of any key is to be reported immediately to the department chairman or administrative head. That person is responsible for notifying the University Police.

Exterior lighting is checked daily for bulb replacement or other illumination problems. A report listing the location and light pole number is forwarded to physical plant for maintenance the following day. A string of lights out in a particular area is immediately checked for timer adjustment or calibration.