Services offered by the UNC Police Department
The University of Northern Colorado Police Department is responsible for law enforcement, criminal investigation, public safety, security, traffic control and emergency response at the University of Northern Colorado. Our offices are in Gray Hall, located on Central Campus. The department is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the University community.
The UNC Police Department is a full service police agency with full police powers. The University Police Officers are POST-certified Level I Peace Officers in the State of Colorado and have the same police authority as all other Peace Officers in the State of Colorado.
911 Emergency Services
To report an emergency, dial 911 from any campus telephone. This will ring you straight to the UNC Police Department Communications Center. Please note, dialing 911 on a cell phone will put you in contact with the Weld County Communications Center, who will be able to transfer you to the UNC Police Department.
Numerous, well-marked exterior emergency phone poles are located throughout the campus along main sidewalks. These poles can be identified by the word “EMERGENCY” written on the side, as well as the blue light on top. These blue lights automatically turn on after dark to assist in locating them. To use the poles, press the “call” button on the pole, and you will be directly connected to the UNCPD Communications Center.
Click here to see a map with the location of emergency poles
All elevators on campus are equipped with an emergency button that, when pressed, automatically connects to the UNCPD Communications Center. Occupants inside the elevator will be able to communicate with a dispatcher to summon assistance.
Crime Reporting
To report a crime, suspicious activity, or to contact the UNC Police Department, the non-emergency number for the UNC Police Department is (970) 351-2245 or 1-2245 from on-campus phones.
The University of Northern Colorado also provides anonymous crime reporting available through a service called MySafeCampus. Information on this service is available at http://www.unco.edu/mysafecampus. MySafeCampus is not an emergency service - if there is an emergency, contact the UNC PD for immediate help.
The UNC Police Department also participates in the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers program. Anonymous tips can be filed by phone, through the website, and even text message. Crime Stoppers dessiminates your tips to the appropriate agency. To learn more about Crime Stoppers or to submit a tip, visit http://www.nococrimestoppers.com/.
Escort Program
The UNC Police Department offers an after-hours escort program available to anyone on campus. These escorts are provided by police officers and student security officers during hours of darkness for persons walking on campus. To request an escort, call the UNC Police at (970) 351-2245.
Fingerprinting
The UNC Police Department offers fingerprinting service for both students and members of the community. The charge for this service is $8.00, payable by cash or check, and is done at the Communications
Center in Gray Hall. Please bring a photo ID and your fingerprint card (if you have one) with you.
The hours for this service are:
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
- Thursday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Thursday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Please note: The times listed above are dependent on officer availability.
Ride-Along Program
As part of our crime prevention program, the UNC Police Department offers members of the community the ability to ride-along with an on-duty officer. This experience allows for first-hand exposure and insight into campus policing and law enforcement.
A Ride-Along Permit must be filled out and turned into the department prior to the date you wish to ride, as it has to be approved by the Chief or Shift Supervisor. Please note on the form if there is a particular officer you would like to ride with. The Ride-Along Permit is available in the Forms section of the UNCPD website.