Working Relationships with State and Local Enforcement Agencies

IUPD officers normally investigate all criminal offenses that occur in IUPD’s primary jurisdiction and work with the staff of cooperating agencies when incidents arise that require joint investigative efforts, resources, crime-related reports, and exchanges of information. The officers of IUPD and cooperating agencies communicate regularly at the scene of incidents that occur in and around the campus. Meetings may be held between IUPD and cooperating law enforcement agencies for the purposes of sharing information on both a formal and informal basis. Local and state police agencies provide back-up assistance for any emergency that might require extensive police services. Any law enforcement officer may come onto campus at any time. Just as IUPD officers have the power to arrest, law enforcement officers from other agencies can arrest students and visitors on campus for violations of law within their agencies’ jurisdictions. In addition, the university has the responsibility of advising the appropriate authorities of violations of civil or criminal law committed by anyone on campus. The university will report violations either when a request for specific information is made or when there is a danger to life or property. IUPD has a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indiana State Police to assist IUPD with specific police matters.