The LSU Police Department provides numerous resources for crime deterrence and response.
LSU Police Officers collaborate closely with local law enforcement agencies, the Baton
Rouge Fire Department and East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which
provide fire and emergency medical services to the LSU community.
Uniform Patrol and Mountain Bike Patrol
The Uniform Patrol division is the largest within the department. These Officers are responsible for proactively patrolling LSU properties and responding to service calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. They deliver superb police services to LSU's faculty, staff, students, and visitors, maintaining a highly visible and proactive presence on campus. The division's primary goals are to provide police services and conduct anti-crime patrols within the community.
Similarly, the Mountain Bike Patrol Division performs proactive patrols and can access areas on campus that regular patrol units cannot reach. These Officers also promote bicycle safety awareness and provide resources regarding bicycle laws and bicycle safety.
Community Outreach Officers
The Community Outreach Division offers educational services focused on safety and security within the community. They achieve this through safety awareness presentations, social media posts, and maintaining a visible presence on campus. These Officers collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and safety partners to participate in events both on and off campus that promote safety. They also work closely with student organizations to help close the gap between law enforcement and the community.
Additionally, these Officers schedule and host two women's self-defense classes each semester.
Community Outreach Officers are present at all orientation sessions, providing valuable information to students and parents to help keep our community safe. They engage with the LSU community daily through community check-ins, answering questions, and addressing concerns. All of these efforts are aimed at proactive engagement with community members, rather than reactive responses. These Officers continually develop new ways to provide positive safety education.
Tiger Patrol Security Unarmed Division
Established in October 2022, this division serves the LSU community by providing motorist assistance and courtesy escorts to students, faculty, and staff. Tiger Patrol Security Officers patrol on foot for the residential halls and the 250+ buildings on LSU’s campus.
They also assist our Equalizer Self-Defense Instructors by providing support during these valuable classes.
Tiger Patrol Security Officers diligently observe and report any suspicious activity to LSU Police Officers, who respond promptly. By serving as a visible deterrent, they enhance security and offer valuable support during special events, such as football games, concerts, and Move-In day. Additionally, they play a key role in enforcing campus parking regulations and conducting building checks to ensure safety.
Motor Officers
Also known as the Traffic Unit, these Officers respond, assist, and provide services for all traffic crashes, hit-and-runs, and traffic law enforcement needs of the LSU community. They also provide escorts for events, if requested.
K-9 Officers
These Officers provide the University and campus community with safe, timely resolutions of bomb threats, suspicious package concerns, threats from actual hazardous devices, and the detection and mitigation of body worn or carried explosives. To respond to bomb threat locations, preventative patrol, assist other law enforcement agencies, or sweep venues hosting special events/sporting events.
Investigators/Detectives
Our Investigators and Detectives efficiently conduct a preliminary investigation of a reported crime and to also follow-up on crimes and other incidents that have significance and solvability in a timely and effective manner.
Patrol Support Services
- Special Response Team (SRT): These Officers are tasked with resolving high risk/special incidents in the safest and most effective manner possible.
- Honor Guard: These Officers provide their services and represent the department in a professional manner at various events.
- Communications (Dispatch): To answer incoming emergency and non-emergency calls/tips and to dispatch Officers to calls of service. Some of the many responsibilities of our Dispatchers are to communicate with our Officers via communications radio, make contact with outside agencies, maintain computer logs, and monitor all camera systems and fire alarm systems for campus buildings, as well as monitor the LSU Shield application. Our Dispatchers cover services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Information Technology/Cameras/Radios: To oversee and maintain equipment issued to Officers.
- Internal Affairs: The duties of this position is to investigate incidents and possible suspicions of law-breaking and professional misconduct attributed to Officers on the force.
- Evidence Technician: Responsible for the proper management, maintenance and dissemination of all evidence, safe keeping of property, and lost-and-found property collected by the LSU Police Department.