Our highly-trained police officers patrol Towson University’s campus 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, 365 days a year. Officers practice a community policing approach.
They patrol the campus in vehicles, on bikes and by foot to build relationships and
proactively reduce crime.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø police are fully sworn officers empowered to investigate, arrest, or take other
necessary action to address any criminal or civil infraction. Officers respond to
emergency calls, investigate crimes, and manage security and safety for the many special
events on campus. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD also works closely with local and state agencies, including
the Baltimore County Police Department and the Maryland State Police.
Personal Safety Programs
Our free crime prevention programs are focused on keeping ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students, faculty and
staff safe and informed. We encourage you to practice the common-sense advice shared
in our safety videos and tips.
Property Safety Programs
Engraving
Engraving valuables with your name and phone number helps prevent theft and assists
in recovering stolen property. Contact the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD's Community Outreach Unit at 410-704-5622
to schedule free engraving.
Personal Property Registration
We encourage you to register your computer, bike, phone and other personal property
with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD. Register your personal property to aid recovery of lost, stolen or misplaced valuables.
Campus Safety Programs
Housing Security
Our Office of Public Safety oversees dedicated security officers in each university-owned
residence hall. The officers verify the identity of everyone entering the building.
Guests must be accompanied by an occupant and must keep a registration form on file
with the security officer for the length of their visit.
Building Assignment Program
Each building on campus is assigned a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD officer who maintains primary responsibility
for that building’s safety. The officer interacts with building stakeholders, reviews
the reports of all incidents that occur in the building, and identifies and reports
opportunities to improve the building’s safety and security. The officer submits a
monthly report for the building sharing his or her contacts and observations.
Emergency Telephones and Blue Light Phones
There are 235 phones in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Emergency Phone System on campus. This includes 64
Blue Light pedestal phones and 54 other emergency phones on the exterior of buildings,
at entrances to buildings and in campus garage elevator lobbies. Activating the emergency
telephone system prompts a call directly to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD.
Safety Cameras
The university police maintains a network of safety video cameras located at key points
across campus. Police communication operators monitor the cameras daily to ensure faster discovery and response to crimes, and to keep the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community safe. The video cameras assist police with suspect identification and provides evidence
for criminal prosecution.
Community Outreach
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD holds a variety of community events to promote crime prevention and safety.
These include Prescription Drug Take-Back, Coffee with a Cop, Safety Day, Mascot Days
at athletic games, night walks to identify and resolve safety concerns, and more.
Stay tuned to for dates and locations.
In addition, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD’s Community Outreach Unit works closely with leaders in the campus
community to provide security and safety programs, presentations and workshops throughout
the year.
Work With Us
If you are involved in a student, university or community group and would like a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøPD
outreach officer to attend one of your meetings, call us at 410-704-5622.