The Police Department is a part of Norfolk State University’s Department of police and Administration. The Department performs a variety of law enforcement tasks, including investigation of criminal activity, apprehension of criminals, traffic enforcement, emergency response, and special security assignments. As needed, the Department coordinates criminal investigations with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of State Police. As part of the community policing/crime prevention efforts, Norfolk State University Police Department provides seminars on a variety of topics, as well as promote safety measures, which include: Operation Identification, survey and statistical information on critical safety and security measures, poster campaigns, and the distribution of brochures and safety fliers.

Norfolk State University Police Department The Norfolk State University Police Department employs 36 sworn police officers. This number includes the chief of police, assistant chief of police, captain, an investigator, lieutenants, and sergeants. The number of officers in each category is as follows:

In addition to the thirty-six sworn police officers, the Department employs fourteen Security Officers, and one Supervisor/Security Officer. These officers handle vehicle access to the campus, special assignments and routine foot patrol of the campus buildings and grounds.

The police department employs:

•  four state certified VCIN/NCIC Emergency Coordinator I

• one certified VCIN/NCIC Emergency Coordinator Supervisor/Administrative Specialist III

• one Grants/Accreditation Manager

• three Administrative Program Specialists III

• fifteen Student Spartan Patrol/Escorts who are also assigned to monitor vehicle access to the campus and serve as campus escorts Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm-10:00p.m.

 

Training

Police recruits must successfully complete 600 hours of standard police training at the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy located in Newport News, Virginia. Upon completion of the basic academy, recruits are assigned to field training officers and must complete 240 hours of additional field training. Police officers must also complete a minimum of 40 hours of in-service training every two years to maintain state certification.