The mission of the Colorado State University Police Department is to enhance the educational mission of Colorado State University.

The Department is proactive in working with the community to maintain a high quality of life by responding to and preventing crime, promoting a safe environment, and enforcing the laws while safeguarding the constitutional guarantees of all.  We are committed to serving the community with integrity, impartiality, sensitivity, and professionalism.  To fulfill our mission, we must nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest degree of ethical and professional behavior.

We are committed to the principles of shared responsibility in relation to community policing and will work with the Colorado State University community to enhance trust and build positive relationships.

The Colorado State University Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency devoted to the welfare of the university community.  All Colorado State University police officers are armed and have full law enforcement authority on all property owned or controlled by Colorado State University and the State of Colorado.

In addition, sworn members possess peace-officer commissions and are certified officers of the City of Fort Collins. Furthermore, CSU police officers are deputized sheriffs of Larimer County.  The Colorado State University Police Department encompasses the following divisions: investigations, patrol, special activities, parking, and the division of management and budgets.

The Colorado State University Police Department reports to the Vice President of Administrative Services.

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