Quick Facts About the University Police
As a university located in the heart of a large city, Georgia State is not alone in efforts to prevent and combat crime. The downtown area boasts several agencies assigned to provide security, including the Atlanta Police Department, the Fulton County Sheriff's Department, the Capital Police, MARTA Police and the Ambassador Force, men and women who serve as extra "eyes and ears" of the central Business District. Georgia State University Police have strong working partnerships with these agencies. Here are some quick facts about the Georgia State University Police Department:
- Largest campus police department in Georgia
- Average response time less than two minutes
- Utilizes bicycle patrol across campus for rapid response and ongoing presence
- Actively enforces pedestrian safety
- Responds to calls from the 49 emergency call boxes located across the campus
- Offers safety escorts and vehicle assistance to campus community
- Maintains video surveillance of several areas of campus
- Offers self-defense training free of charge
- Offers crime prevention programs which provide brochures, presentations, video notices and premise surveys to boost crime awareness on campus and in the university community
