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UL Lafayette Police Department

Reporting Crimes or Emergencies

The UL Lafayette Police Department is a team of professionals working to provide a safe environment in which the educational mission of the university can be fully realized. It is service-oriented and tailored to meet the needs of a large, progressive institution. It provides services such as campus patrol, taking crime/offense reports, criminal investigations, traffic supervision, emergency first aid and the maintenance of public order.

The UL Lafayette Police Department provides 24-hour-a-day patrol protection to the campus and its satellite facilities. Officers are vested with full law enforcement powers and responsibilities of any law enforcement officer of the state on property owned or operated by the university, including adjacent streets. Officers must successfully complete training at a Louisiana Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) approved academy. In addition, officers receive advanced training in areas of criminal investigation, firearms, OWI detection, defense tactics, legal updates, narcotics and forensics.

The UL Lafayette Police Department has an excellent working relationship with all local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The department is part of a parish-wide emergency preparedness response team and responds when requested by other agencies.

The UL Lafayette Police Department is located in Bittle Hall on the UL Lafayette Campus, 210 Hebrard Boulevard. It is open 24 hours a day and is staffed by commissioned police officers. If you are the victim of a crime, involved in an emergency, a witness to an incident, and/or in need of assistance, contact the UL Lafayette Police Department on an on-campus phone by dialing 2-6447. To contact the UL Lafayette Police Department on an off-campus line, dial 482-6447 (long distance code is “337”).

Code Blue Emergency Call System

The UL Lafayette Police Department operates seven emergency telephones throughout the campus. Four of the emergency telephones, referred to as Code Blue Stations, are located on the main campus, two are located at Cajun Field near the commuter parking area, and one is located at Sorority Row. The Code Blue Stations are easily recognizable by a tall blue pole with a light at the top. The parking garage also has Code Blue Stations on each floor. When the user pushes the easily accessible emergency button, the phone automatically dials the number and connects to the UL Lafayette Police Department. A blue strobe light is activated and an officer is dispatched to the location. Our hope is that the system provides a feeling of security to all who walk the university campus.

Crime Prevention Programs

The UL Lafayette Police Department works in conjunction with Freshman Orientation to disseminate information about the duties and responsibilities of UL Lafayette Police, as well as security and safety tips. Each semester, the UL Lafayette Police Department, the Department of Student Personnel, and the Housing Department present crime prevention and awareness programs. In addition, crime prevention and alert programs are presented to different departments on a continual basis. The Student Government Association and the Residence Hall Association present guest lectures and demonstrations on current topics and trends relevant to crime prevention for students and employees. The Married Housing Association has also set up and organized a Neighborhood Watch Program, as well as worked in conjunction with UL Lafayette Police in conducting programs on crime prevention, security and safety tips, and bicycle safety for their residents on a regular basis. In addition, the department also offers a women’s hands on self-defense class.

Police Bike Patrol

UL Lafayette Police Department utilizes a bike patrol to supplement vehicle and foot patrol as part of its overall effort to keep the campus safe.

Its Bike Patrol enables officers to cover more of an area and at the same time allows for quick response should the need arise.

Officers are also better able to converse with students, faculty, and staff while on bike patrol.

On-Call Response Team

In addition to on-duty police officers, the university has an on-call response team consisting of the vice president for Student Affairs, dean of Students, chief of police, Student Personnel staff, Counseling and Testing staff, and additional police personnel. In most cases, this team can be assembled from initial contact. In cases of physical plant problems, there are standby personnel available for call-out by the UL Lafayette Police Department.


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