Security Awareness and Crime Prevention

The Southern Arkansas University System Police Department is the law enforcement agency serving Southern Arkansas University Tech. The officers of the System Police Department are trained and certified under the guidelines of the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (Act 328 of 1967 and 452 of 1975) and have the authority of commissioned police officers with full power of arrest under Arkansas State Statute 25-17-304 on all property owned and controlled by the College, including all streets and state highways contiguous to and running through the campus, as well as statewide jurisdiction while on official business. The campus falls under the jurisdiction of several police agencies. The System Police Department maintains a close working relationship with those agencies. The System Police Department, through a cooperative agreement, works closely with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and enforces county and state laws within the jurisdiction of Calhoun County. Officers are expected to exercise law enforcement authority in a manner consistent with the educational mission and purpose of the institution.