The Department of Public Safety is staffed 24 hours a day, every day, by trained, skilled
officers whose goal is to assure the safety and security of Marquette students, faculty, staff
and property. They serve the campus and adjacent areas. None of the officers is authorized
by law to make arrests, but officers may detain suspects for law enforcement agencies.
Public Safety Officers
- prevent and suppress crime
- protect life and property
- preserve peace
- conduct vehicular, foot and bicycle patrols of campus and near-campus areas
- enforce municipal, state and federal laws
- enforce university regulations
- provide crisis-intervention management
- respond to calls for help on and off campus
- write incident reports
University Service Officers
- protect the Marquette community
- secure Marquette property
- conduct walking patrols of campus buildings and grounds
- provide authorized after-hours access to buildings
- assist Public Safety Officers
- assist campus community members with car problems:
lockouts, dead batteries, flat tires, etc.
Communication Officers
- coordinate the department’s response to calls for assistance
- monitor radio communication between officers
- answer calls for assistance received via telephone or Blue Light Phones
- monitor the department’s video surveillance and campus alarm systems
Safety Services Officers (midnight to 7 a.m.)
- provide security for residence halls
- check the identification of anyone entering halls
- conduct regular safety and security checks of buildings
- respond to emergencies within buildings
Crime Prevention Officers
- host educational presentations on safety and crime prevention
- prepare and distribute newsletters and brochures on security topics
- foster a safer campus environment
- help students and employees develop lifelong safety habits
- offer security assessments for students in off-campus apartments and houses
- provide victim-witness services