On behalf of the men and women of University of Nevada, Reno Police Services, I welcome you to our website.  While the department provides a variety of services, our main goal remains making our campus a safe place to live, study and work. This is accomplished through a Community Oriented Policing philosophy, thus our motto “Community First”. One of the primary guiding values of University Police Services is accountability. We hold ourselves accountable at all times to each other, our superiors and our community.

We believe that to create a safe, cooperative environment we must fully inform the campus community about policies regarding safety, security, crimes that occur on or near campus, and to provide programs and services that align with this objective. You can find this information throughout this website.

I encourage you to be safe on our campus by making personal safety your number one priority. Awareness, Avoidance and Risk Reduction is the best way to not be a victim. The following tips can be used on a daily basis:

• If you are the victim of a crime, please report it to the police immediately.
• Contact University Police by dialing 334-COPS (2677) or 911 if you observe a suspicious person or situation.
• If you know you are going to be studying and or working late on campus, plan ahead as to how you will get home safely.
• Never walk alone at night. Travel in groups of two or more and always travel in well-lit, heavily traveled areas.
• Have a friend walk with you or meet you at a location the two of you can walk from safely. If you are alone, walk in groups of people.
  
  

• ALWAYS – ALWAYS lock your doors and windows.
• Use Campus Escort by calling 742-6808, or University Police by calling 334-COPS (2677) or 745-6195.
• Tell someone where you are going and when you will return. Carry a whistle or noise maker. This can serve as a reminder to exercise caution, and can alert someone in the area that you need help. Whistles are available free of charge at University Police Headquarters – ground floor of the Fitzgerald Student Services Building.

• Be alert! Look around you; be aware of who is on the street and in the area. Make it difficult for anyone to take you by surprise.
• If listening to music, keep the volume low so you can hear what is going on around you.
• If you exercise at night or in the dark, do so with a friend and wear bright reflective clothing.
• Follow your intuition… trust your feelings.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions about our practices, policies, or the handling of a particular police matter, I encourage you to contact me directly.