UCSB Police officers have statewide jurisdiction; are duly sworn under section 830.2 of the California Penal Code, and are trained under state guidelines and mandates. The UCSB Police Department is a full service police organization that is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

VISION

The University of California Santa Barbara Police Department strives to be a visible, proactive professional police agency, providing excellence in public service to a culturally diverse community.

MISSION STATEMENT

The University of California Santa Barbara Police Department provides traditional and non-traditional police and public safety services. Our department provides for the peace, safety and security of persons and facilities on university property. Our efforts are directed toward creating an environment where research, education, and public service flourish.

VALUES

Members of the University of California Santa Barbara Police Department display integrity, honesty, and fairness in our interactions with the community and each other, by recognizing and maintaining an ethical standard above reproach through open, truthful and respectful communications, and by encouraging external and internal partnerships.

UNITS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT

Patrol

Police Officers maintain 24 hour uniformed patrol coverage on foot, bicycle and in motor vehicles. They respond to crimes, injuries, illnesses, fires, and other emergencies; engage in crime prevention; receive, process, and investigate citizens' complaints; arrest offenders and make court appearances; control traffic; attend community meetings; and safeguard the custody and disposal of evidence and lost and found property.

Investigations

Full time Detectives investigate all crimes and incidents that occur on University property.

Crime Prevention

A full time Police Officer is assigned to a proactive approach to preventing crime within the community.

Communications

Public Safety Dispatchers operate voice radio under FCC and University regulations and dispatch mobile enforcement and emergency units, answer business and emergency phones, record data, maintain logs, word processing, data entry, monitor and operate variety of computers.

Community Service Organization (CSO)

The CSO was established in 1972 as part of the Police Department to act as a liaison between students, community members, and the Police. Approximately 50 student CSOs patrol the campus on bicycles reporting emergencies. They provide public assistance and personal safety escorts, security checks, and detect safety hazards on campus and in campus facilities. CSO provides security for campus events and residence halls. CSO also conducts a program of bicycle safety education, licensing, and enforcement.

Paramedics

Staffed by state certified Paramedics and student Emergency Medical Technicians, the Rescue Unit provides the campus and Isla Vista communities with ambulance and basic and advanced life support services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Lost & Found

All items lost on University property are processed through the Police Department. The community can report and recover their lost property through Lost & Found Office. Items are held for 90 days.

Records

All police reports are processed through our Records Office.