University Police Department
Approximately 383 acres and 84 buildings comprise the Grambling State University
campus. The university is established for the general purpose of preparing
students to become lifelong learners and to compete successfully in the
new millennium. The Grambling State University Police Department has primary
responsibility for security on campus. Grambling State University Police
Department’s mission is …” to provide a safe environment
and enhance the quality of life on campus by working cooperatively with
the public and within the framework of the constitution to enforce laws,
preserve peace and reduce fear”.
Grambling State University Police Department’s security policies
and procedures comply with law enforcement regulations as establish by the
State of Louisiana. Specific statutes govern enforcement regulations concerning
consumption and use of alcoholic beverages, substance abuse, possession
of firearms, and the registration and monitoring of social events.
As a community-oriented policing organization, we are committed to a partnership
with the community in which we pledge to provide high-quality community
policing programs and services.
The department is located on campus on the corner of Main and Central Streets.
Police officers and a supervisor are on duty 24-hours daily, 365 days a
year. The department also monitors a network of nine cameras and citywide
police radio network. All incoming reports of criminal activity involving
Grambling State University students are investigated. Criminal prosecutions
for offenses taking place on campus are initiated by the University Police
Department with appropriate follow-up.
The Grambling State University Police Department provides basic police
services to the campus community and perimeter communities. The department’s
main objective is to provide a safe environment for students, staff, faculty,
and visitors. Grambling State University police officers perform a variety
of law enforcement tasks, which include investigation of criminal activity,
apprehension of criminal, traffic enforcement, emergency response, and special
security assignments. As needed, the Grambling State University Police Department
coordinates criminal investigations with other law enforcement agencies.
As part of our community policing/crime prevention efforts, Grambling State
University Police Department provides seminars on a variety of topics, project
operation identification, survey and statistical information, posters, brochures,
and safety flyers.
The Grambling State University Police Department report to the Vice President
for Finance in Long Jones Hall, Post Office Box 4286, Grambling, Louisiana
71245, telephone (318) 274-6192.
The address of the Police Department is:
Post Office Box 4286
Grambling State University
University Police Department
Grambling, Louisiana 71245
-or-
100 South Main
Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana 71245
Telephone: (318) 274-2222
(318) 274-2219
