Bridgewater State University Police Department Overview

 

The Bridgewater State University Police Department provides protection to the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Police Department staff work with community members to prevent crime, solve problems, and take proactive steps to make Bridgewater State University as safe as possible.

 

Department personnel include the chief, deputy chief, captain, lieutenants, sergeants, police officers, security officers, dispatchers, the department secretary, and the residential security coordinator.  In addition, the department employs students to assist with the Safety Escort Service,  as student security officers, and provides student internship opportunities for those students pursuing studies in the social service/criminal justice fields.  For additional information on employment please visit  Jobs @ BSUPD.

 

The Bridgewater State University Police Department is prepared to deal with the same types of incidents handled by municipal police agencies in cities or towns.  All BSU police officers attend municipal police academy training and have full police authority on campus and throughout the town of Bridgewater.  The Bridgewater State University Police enforce state laws, including motor vehicle laws, as well as university rules and regulations.

 

The Bridgewater State University Police Department holds affiliations with:

 

• Massachusetts Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (MACLEA)

• International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)

• Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission

• Rape Aggression Defense Instructors' Association

• Massachusetts Police Association

Last Modified: September 10, 2011