About
the Georgia State Univeristy Police Department
The Georgia
State University Police Department is organized into Police Operations and Police Services. The
Police Operations components of the Georgia State University Police Department include patrol, pedestrian safety, communications,
investigations and training.
The Patrol
Division consists of one lieutenant, three sergeants and ten to fifteen police officers per shift. The police officers in the Patrol Division patrol the university in vehicle, on bicycle and on foot. According
to the Georgia State University Patrol Division, “To fulfill the role and mission to the Georgia State University Community
the Patrol Bureau is responsible for providing a variety of protective and security services designed for the preservation
of life, and personal safety of the University customer and the protection of personal and University property. To prevent
crime and by aggressive community oriented policing and visible patrol methods.”
The Investigations
Unit of the Georgia State Police Department is commanded by a lieutenant and sergeant and includes two investigators. The Investigations Unit is responsible to conduct follow-up investigations on crimes
reported to the police department.
The Police
Services component of the Georgia State Police Department includes crime prevention, records, key control, security guards
and event security. Over 40 sworn and non-sworn work in Police Services.
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