University of North Alabama

University Police Resources

Mission Statement

It is the Mission of the University of North Alabama Department of Police Department to maintain a safe and secure campus by providing quality public safety in partnership with the community.

Vision

The vision of a safe and secure environment is shared with the University community, which includes students, faculty, staff and visitors.

• We must maintain a safe and secure environment, free from the distraction of criminal activity and disorder, for the pursuit of education and scholarship that brings people to the University of North Alabama.
• We firmly believe in a community-oriented problem-solving philosophy. The core components of the philosophy are prevention, partnerships, and problem solving.
• Our officers are committed to preventing crime and disorder and focus their efforts on eliminating the underlying causes of those problems.
• We will actively engage in partnerships with the community to address and solve problems.
• Partnerships are the foundation of effective problem solving, safety, security and crime prevention. Through these partnerships and collaborative problem solving, officers deal with problems, prevent crime, and help maintain a community free of disorder and safe from natural and man made disasters.