Missouri S&T Police Department
The mission of the Missouri S & T Police Department is to support the academic and campus community in fulfilling its commitment to teaching, research, and service. The functions performed by the Missouri S & T Police Department include many services offered by a small municipal police agency, as well as certain service functions unique to the University setting. The Missouri S & T Police Department has an authorized strength of 21 full-time employees, including 12 state-commissioned police officers, 6 security guards, 2 parking control officers and 3 administrative staff members. Missouri S & T Police Officers are empowered under Chapter 172.350 of the Missouri Revised Statutes . Additionally all Missouri S & T Police Officers possess Rolla City Police commissions as well. Police Officers patrol on foot and by vehicle all properties owned by the Missouri University of Science and Technology 24 hours 7 days a week. The Security Guards perform additional security checks on the main campus during evening and night hours. In addition to the full-time staff, the department employs 9 Campus Service Officers (CSO's), who are students that assist on a part-time basis. Missouri S & T PD also has a Reserve Police Officer Program where part-time officers are used on an as-needed basis. Duties of the Missouri S&T Police Department include, but are not limited to, preventative patrols, the investigation of crimes, crime prevention through active campus involvement, service to students and others in emergencies, special event coverage, overseeing parking lot operations, and the enforcement of state laws, city ordinances, and University rules and regulations.
