About Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety employs full-and part-time public safety officers who patrol the campus on foot, bicycle and in vehicles.  These officers are trained in law enforcement, conflict resolution, crisis management, crowd control and crime prevention, as well as first aid.  While officers are patrolling campus, the public safety office is staffed by dispatchers.  These dispatchers monitor alarm panels and emergency phone lines as well as serve as a source of information to university, staff, students and visitors.  Their major responsibility is to direct officers in responding quickly to emergencies and to summon fire, police and emergency medical personnel if needed. 

Public Safety officers are responsible for the enforcement of all state and local laws as they apply to the University of St. Thomas.   As a result, the public safety staff works closely with both the St. Paul and Minneapolis police departments.  Campus public safety officers are authorized to make citizen arrests and will detain people for police agencies.

Public Safety is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  It functions as an independent agent of the university to provide a sensitive, measured response to all situations requiring public safety services. Click here for information on Parking Services.

Department of Public Safety Mission Statement

The Department of Public Safety, in partnership with the campus community and within the framework of the university's mission, is dedicated to creating and promoting a safe, secure and peaceful environment by applying policies and laws, delivering emergency services, performing requests for assistance, and providing on-going education.

The following are the Public Safety Department’s guiding principles: 

Respect:  We will respect all people in all situations.

Integrity: We will maintain integrity in all that we do.

Impartial: We will be impartial in the delivery of services.

Information: We will provide clear, timely and accurate information.

St. Paul  (96)2-5100          Minneapolis  (96)2-4100

    Emergencies   (962)-5555

The St. Paul Public Safety Office is located on the 1st floor of Morrison Hall.

The Minneapolis Public Safety Office is located on the 2nd floor of Opus Hall.