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Meet the New UPD Mental Health Officer at the December Forum

Join us for the final forum of 2020 as we close out the year with a focus on the department's Mental Heal/Victim's Services Program on Dec. 4.

Student Police Academy Features Unique Ride-Along Experience

Ride-alongs with UPD officers are the last and most-anticipated step in the Student Police Academy. Bobcats are finding that the experience is not at all what they expected.

Save the Date for 8 Didn't Wait at Texas State

Sept. 9, 2020

Chief Clouse is excited to welcome Capt. Art Arevalo, Capt. Pat Cochran, Lt. James Dixon and Lt. Frank Rodriguez for their expertise on these important policing measures on Oct. 7, noon to 1 p.m. Get more details and add this virtual forum to your calendar.

Sign Up Today for the Student Police Academy

Sept. 9, 2020

UPD offers the Student Police Academy for TXST students. Find out more and sign up for this opportunity to get to know your UPD officers, learn about modern police practices at the University Police Department, and participate in a ride along.

September is National Preparedness Month

Sept. 2, 2020

Texas State Emergency Management Coordinator, Raymond Loriaux shares a message about this annual campaign and reminds us of the importance of being prepared for any unexpected emergency or disaster.

Fall 2020 UPD Welcome & Safety Message

August 19, 2020

Welcome back to campus Bobcats! We’ve missed you! Read the full message from the police chief.

Safety Tips for Students

August 12, 2020

UPD offers five important tips that all students can follow to stay safe on campus.

UPD Launches First Virtual Community Forum September 2

August 3, 2020

Get all the details and save the date for The Four Tenets of Procedural Justice, the first in our series of virtual forums.

Cite & Release — Cite & Divert

July 24, 2020

Read a special message from Laurie Espinoza Clouse, UPD Chief of Police, Texas State University. She shares how UPD goes above and beyond the practices commonly used by other law enforcement agencies.

UPD Safety & Accountability Measures — 8 Didn't Wait at TXST

July 24, 2020

Find out more about the 8 important community policing measures that are the foundation of how the police chief and UPD officers protect and serve at the university.