1. Dial the emergency phone number (911) - or just pick up the handset at a blue emergency phone



2. Explain to the officer what has occurred and what assistance is needed.



3. DO NOT hang up until released by the officer taking your call. Further information may be needed in order to assure that the appropriate response is sent.



4. IN CASE OF FIRE -- Any fire actually in progress as well as smoke and unexplained strange odors should be reported to the emergency number (911). Furnish the exact location and suspected cause to the disptacher.

Training & Jurisdiction
Authorized by Oklahoma law, the University Police Division is an independent law enforcement agency whose officers are commissioned by the OU Board of Regents and certified by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. OUPD functions separately from all other law enforcement agencies, although agreements have been made whereby assistance or mutual aid may be obtained in emergencies.

OUDP officers are available 24 hours a day, year-round. They are trained and certified as peace officers under Oklahoma state statutes, and many OU officers have received specialized training in areas of law enforcement and related fields.

OU police officers have jurisdiction on all university property and "territory adjacent thereto." They are authorized to conduct traffic enforcement on campus and on streets peripheral to campus, to conduct follow-up investigations and serve arrest warrants issued as a result of completed investigations at off-campus locations, and to exercise police authority or take action as appropriate for criminal offenses observed by them while on or off university property.

OUPD also employs CSOs (Community Service Officers) who are trained to perform specific functions that do not require the presence of a commissioned police officer. These unformed officers are not sworn, commissioned or armed. They do, however, have the authority to enforce university regulations and can make citizen's arrests. Persons interested in employment at OUPD as a police officer, community service officer, or other position, should contact OUPD Administrative Services, at 325-2864, or by e-mail at OUPD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Please include your name and email address, or U.S. mail address, with any inquiry.

Requests for service are assigned and response made on a priority basis, whith emergencies receiving immediate attention. If your situation is urgent, please advise the dispatcher when calling.

Questions about OUPD should be referred to Chief Liz Woollen, at 325-2864, or by e-mail at OUPD CHIEF.

Law Enforcement and Related Services
OUPD provides all law enfrocement services, including the investigation of criminal offenses and traffic collisions occuring on university property and the recording of official reports relating to those incidents.

Every crime, no matter how minor, should be reported so OUPD has an accurate picture of the crime on campus and can apply its personnel, resources and efforts in the most effective manner.

Among its responsibilities, OUPD also provides security for special events, such as access control; patron management; protection of dignitaries and guests; security for facilities, equipment or cash; escort for receipts; and general coordination of emergency management.

Other services provided by OUPD on the Norman campus include animal control; emergency medical assistance for people who sustain injuries or suddenly become ill; and motorist assistance for people whose vehicles are stranded, incluidng providing battery jump-starts, and offering transportation to a service station or supplying compressed air to refill a flat tire. Those requesting motorist assistance will be required to sign a waiver form before the free services can be provided.

OUPD also takes complaints regarding illegally or improperly parked vehicles or traffic conditions that are causing congestion or a hazard. All other inquiries regarding parking and transportation should be directed to the Office of Parking and Transportaion at 325-3311.

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Fire Safety Unit
The Fire Safety Unit of OU Risk Management is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, testing and servicing all portable fire extinguishers and chemical fire suppression systems on university property. It also regularly inspects other life safety equipment such as fire standpipe and sprinkler systems, means of egress and fire alarms. It conducts routine fire prevention inspections and initiates corrective action for fire hazards.

Classes on fire extinguisher use are conducted upon request. Requests for classes, reports of suspected fire hazards or expended or damaged fire equipment, requests for special fire prevention inspections or general questions pertaining to fire and life safety should be directed to the University Fire Marshal at 325-2983, or by e-mail at kleach@ou.edu.

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Other Safety Concerns
All inquiries regarding environmental or occupational health and safety issues should be directed to eith the Environmental Health and Safety Officer - Norman, (405)-325-5147, or the Occupational Safety Officer at (405)-325-5146. Suspected safety hazards should be referrred to this office.

Any incident involving hazardous materials where emergency response is required should be promptly reproted to the Police Department at the emergency number (911).

The Police Department is responsible for civil defense and emergency preparedness and serves as a liasion with local, state and federal civil defense authorities. They are the university's primary emergency resource, and they coordinate, administer and update the institutional emergency response plan. Questions regarding civil defense or other emergency preparedness issues should be referred to OUPD Operations, at 325-2864, or by e-mail at OUPD OPERATIONS.

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SECURITY IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS
The University Police Division is limited in its efforts by the availability of staff and the number of demands for services other than security. OUPD simply cannot watch everything; therefore, security is everybody's business.

Crime on campus can be significantly reduced if each person will take the time to properly secure personal and university property; to mark and record the make, model and serial number of personal possessions; to lock rooms and buildings when leaving; always to lock vehicles and take the keys; to observe and report suspicious persons or activities; and never to leave valuables unattended or unsecured. Cooperation is necessary for the successful prevention of crime. OUPD offers a number of crime prevention programs to assist university students, faculty and staff in fighting crime on campus. Questions regarding OUPD Crime Prevention programs should be referred to Crime Prevention at 325-2864, or by e-mail at OUPD CRIME PREVENTION

The Police Department provides fuctions and services not included in this overview. If you encounter a situation that affects the safety or security of the university community in any way, or if you need assistance, call 325-2864. In addition, the department may be contacted if no other department is available or can satisfactorily respond to a request for needed service. The dispatcher will attempt to place the caller in contact with the appropriate department or see that the problem is addressed.

Inquires regarding this web site or other OUPD computer services should be directed to Richard Hamilton, Public Safety Systems Specialist, at 325-2864, or by e-mail at OUPD WEBMASTER.