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Anderson University Police and Security Department
Established in 1960, the university security department was responsible for all on campus security and medical response. In 1992, the security department was turned into a police and security department utilizing Indiana Code 21-17-5, which allows for private institutions to establish police departments to enforce state laws and university rules and regulations. AUPD Officers are Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certified, requiring yearly re-certification in basic law enforcement topics and hard skills such as emergency vehicle operations and firearms. Security officers are also employed for university-specific tasks such as locking up buildings and parking enforcement. Less than 40% of private college institutions of the United States have sworn and armed personnel.

Personnel
There are five full-time and one part-time ILEA certified armed personnel that serve as law enforcement officers including the Chief of Police. A combination of five part-time security officers also conduct routine security duties along with parking enforcement and a fluctuating number of student officers serve as general security officers for the campus. All police officers are required to acquire and maintain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications. Other officers do maintain other medical or First Responder certifications.

Jurisdiction
AU police officers have a primary enforcement jurisdiction of the White River (west), Scatterfield Road (east), East 8th Street (south) and Cross Street (north). This encompasses the nearby Park Place neighborhood and buildings on either side of the bordering roads. Through an agreement with the Anderson City Police Department and the Madison County Sheriffs Department, AU police officers also have arrest powers within Madison County. Being a university close to downtown, AU police and security officers respond to calls in the nearby neighborhoods and support other law enforcement entities near their primary jurisdiction.

Patrol Vehicles
Currently, AU Police and Security utilize two separate vehicles for patrol use. Police use a 2008 GMC Envoy that is outfitted with lights, siren, mobile data terminals, and radios capable of communicating with city police, emergency management, fire, and campus-specific departments. A 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is used for security officer patrols and is similarly outfitted. A third vehicle, a small Chevrolet S10 pickup is used for equipment transport.