University Police

Welcome to the East Stroudsburg University Police Department website. Through this site you will be able to learn about our mission, our staff, and the many services that we provide to the University community. You will also find important information about campus safety, as well as crime statistics compiled by our department.

The ESU Police Department is committed to providing a safe and secure environment where our community can learn, work, and thrive. We believe that the best way to build a safe community is through collaboration and shared responsibility. Accordingly, we strive to maintain longstanding relationships while continuously building new partnerships throughout our campus community.

Whether you are a student, faculty member, staff member, visitor, or representing a campus organization, we encourage you to reach out and let us know how the ESU Police Department can serve you.

ESU Police Department Mission

Mission: To enhance the safety and well-being of the campus community by providing professional Police, Security, Health and Safety services and programs. We are the University’s leading resource in the areas of safety and security and we practice a unique style of policing that involves all areas of the university community. To perform our role; communication, collaboration and inclusion are essential in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy learning, living, and working environment.

Values: We hold the rights and responsibilities of every individual in the highest regard and respect these rights while valuing the preservation of life and liberty. Our pursuit of professionalism and respect along with the ever continuing effort to provide the highest levels of community service are cornerstones of our success and viability.

Department Services

• Safety: Your safety is highest priority. The University Police Department is committed to protecting the rights and safety of all members of the campus community regardless of sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected status.
• Fire & First Aid Response: University Police Officers serve as first responders to reported fires and medical emergencies on campus. The University Police Department works closely with the Department of Environmental Health & Safety to maintain, monitor, and respond to fire alarm systems throughout the University.
• Traffic Safety: Traffic safety is an important component of the University Police Department's mission. Enforcement of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws help protect members of our campus community and contributes to safer roadways for everyone.
• Safety Escort: Do you feel uncomfortable walking alone on campus at night? The University Police Department provides a safety escort service designed to enhance your safety and peace of mind. Whenever you feel that walking alone may not be in your best interest, a safety escort is available to assist you.
• Women’s RAD Program: The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System is nationally recognized program that teaches realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. The program emphasizes awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance, while also providing hands-on self-defense training. This program is offered free of charge to members of the ESU community.

Requesting Assistance/Reporting Crime

All students, employees, and visitors should promptly report suspicious activity, crimes in progress, life-threatening emergencies, and motor vehicle crashes involving injuries by phone to 911 or by using a Campus Emergency Blue Light Phone located throughout campus).

When reporting an emergency:

• Specify your exact location.
• Remain on the line until the dispatcher or responding officer confirms your location and instructs you to disconnect.

University Police officers are highly trained law enforcement professionals with full authority to enforce applicable state and local laws, as well as University regulations. The University Police Department is committed to providing exceptional service and promoting a safe and secure campus. Guided by the principles of community policing, the department works in partnership with students, faculty, staff, and visitors to deliver police services that meet the unique needs of the University community.