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Department Information
Jurisdiction
In 1993, an agreement between the City of
Norfolk and the Norfolk State University Police Department established an “Area
of Concurrent Jurisdiction.” The purpose was to enable Norfolk State University
Police Department and the Norfolk Police Department to deal with public safety
and the maintenance of order in the areas surrounding the University that have
the largest concentration of students who live and socialize “off campus.”
Therefore, the Norfolk State University Police Department is authorized to
exercise broader police authority on any property contiguous to the property of
Norfolk State University. This ultimately creates a safer environment.
The
Norfolk State University Police Department maintains a joint partnership with
the following agencies: Norfolk Police Department, Virginia State Police
Department, Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Old Dominion University
Police Department, etc. This cooperation includes the reporting of crimes to the
appropriate agencies, participation in police radio communications and computer
network training programs, special events coordination, and investigation of
serious crimes. Information on crimes that may impact or relate to the
surrounding community and state is shared directly with appropriate law
enforcement agencies.
Additionally, Norfolk State University Police Department
investigators meet regularly with Norfolk Police Department detectives and
intelligence units to discuss campus crime trends and police intelligence
matters. Police officers from local agencies also cooperate with us by working
special events that are hosted by the University.
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