Who We Are : University Police Department : Texas State University

Meet UPD

Building One Bobcat Community Around Trust and Safety

Our Vision

Be a high-performing team, committed to the principles of community policing through the demonstration of best practices in university law enforcement. While providing a safe learning and working environment.

Serving our community with love, care, and compassion.

Swearing in Officers Coody, LaCasse, and Grijalva

Women Officers

Texas State UPD is proud to say we are above both the national average and the state of Texas average for women officers in the force. We currently are made up of 33.3% women and we continue to recruit and retain women officers.

Calls for Service

UPD has answered over 38, 000 calls for service as well as calls for mental health support and welfare checks. We continue to answer calls to better protect and serve the Texas State Community.

Campus Patrol

UPD has recorded over 3,500 hours on Foot Patrol, we take walking the beat seriously. Officers are around to share a friendly face and share in our campus beauty.

Students Protecting Students

The Texas State University Police Department proudly hires many students to serve in different support and security roles, directly empowering them to contribute to a safer campus for everyone.

Our Values

As members of the TXST University Police Department, we adhere to the following values to guide our conduct:

Transparency –demonstrate openness, honest communication and accountability
Respect – treat everyone with dignity and compassion
Integrity – uphold the highest ethical standards
Innovation – create exceptional solutions in the pursuit of excellence

Who We Are