Mission Statement
The Suffolk University Police Department is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that aligns with the University’s mission. We employ a community care policing approach, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and proactive engagement with students, faculty, staff, and the broader Boston community. Our officers are committed to ensuring safety while fostering trust, understanding, and shared responsibility in maintaining a welcoming campus for all.
Vision
We aim to be a model of excellence in university policing, integrating community care policing principles to establish a secure and inclusive environment that enhances the student, faculty, and staff experience.
Core Values
- Student-Centered Approach: We prioritize the safety and well-being of our students, ensuring that our policing practices support a positive and productive living and learning environment.
- Community Engagement: We build meaningful relationships through active listening, outreach, and collaborations.
- Professional Excellence: We are committed to continuous training, ethical conduct, and best practices in campus safety, law enforcement, and community relations.
- Respect: We treat all members of our community with dignity, fairness, and compassion.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We honor and respect the diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of all community members, ensuring fair and impartial policing.
- Integrity & Accountability: We uphold the highest ethical standards, operating with transparency, honesty, and accountability in all interactions.
Authority
All Suffolk University Police Officers and are licensed as Massachusetts Special State Police Officers certified by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. This grants University Police Officers the same powers of arrest as a city or town police officer while on the property owned, used, or occupied by Suffolk University.
All Suffolk University Police Officers are also sworn Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs which confers police powers throughout Suffolk County and allows our officers to act as valid law enforcement authorities in Suffolk County.
Security officers are authorized by the University to enforce Suffolk University rules and regulations and to assist police officers to serve and protect this community.
We work closely with the surrounding partner agencies to include the Boston Police, Massachusetts State Police, Transit Police, and federal partners.