Police Department

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Overview

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A Message from the Chief

The ý Police Department is committed to supporting students, faculty, staff, and visitors through a community-focused policing model that prioritizes safety, trust, and student success. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, education, and proactive engagement to create an environment where academic excellence and personal growth can thrive. Through educational programming, outreach initiatives, and thoughtful behavioral interventions, our department works to build strong relationships across the Flyer community.

As a proud ý alum and Chief of Police, I have a deep personal and professional commitment to this institution and the community it serves. I expect our officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and compassion, while treating every individual with dignity and respect. Our leadership philosophy is rooted in servant leadership, meeting others where they are, leading by example, and modeling accountability, empathy, and respect. We hope that through our daily interactions, students not only feel safe but also see leadership in action and are encouraged to carry those values into their own lives and careers. Our goal is not only to protect, but also to partner with the campus community to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

We view public safety as a shared responsibility and a partnership with the campus community. I encourage students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors to engage with us, whether you have a question, concern, compliment, or suggestion. Building trust begins with open communication, and our doors are always open.

Chief Margie Lill
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About the Police Department

The ý Police Department is dedicated to serving students, faculty and staff with a team of highly trained public safety professionals committed to creating a safe living and learning environment. The ý Police Department is comprised of certified Police Officers, professional civilian Campus Safety Officers and student Campus Safety Assistants.

Our activities include:

  • Community Education and Crime Prevention
  • Emergency Planning and Preparation
  • Campus Violence Prevention
  • Campus Threat Assessment
  • Traffic Safety
  • Reporting, Investigating and Resolving of Campus Crime
  • Responding to Campus Emergencies
  • Assisting with non‐emergency calls for service.

The Police Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round.

"Let it be clear, then, in all your conduct... that you regard yourselves as ministers of God, carrying out your ministry with love and sincere zeal."

St. John Baptist de La Salle, Meditations for the Time of Retreat, Vision, Core


Mission Statement

The mission of the ý Police Department is to protect life, the reduction of crime, preserve peace, and serve our community with integrity, professionalism, and compassion.

"We believe our greatest success is measured not only by the incidents we respond to, but by the lives we positively influence."  — Chief Margie Lill

Vision Statement

Guided by the Lasallian tradition, the ý Police Department is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful campus where all can learn, grow, and thrive. Through integrity, service, and collaboration, we protect our community while fostering trust, excellence, and lives of purpose.

"Let your conduct be an example to all. Lead with integrity, serve with compassion, pursue justice, and always respect the dignity of every person. In every interaction, leave our community stronger than you found it."  — Chief Margie Lill

Core Values

Service
We recognize policing as a calling to serve others. Every interaction is an opportunity to protect, assist, educate, and positively impact our community.

Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards, acting with honesty, accountability, transparency, and courage in every decision and action.

Respect
We honor the dignity, worth, and diversity of every individual by treating all people with fairness, compassion, empathy, and professionalism.

Justice
We are committed to impartial enforcement of the law, protecting individual rights, and ensuring equitable treatment for every member of the ý community.

Partnership
We believe campus safety is a shared responsibility. Through collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and our public safety partners, we strengthen trust and build a safer community together.

Excellence
We pursue continuous learning, innovation, and professional development to provide exceptional public safety services and meet the evolving needs of our university.

Stewardship
We faithfully care for the people, property, and resources entrusted to us while supporting the University's mission through responsible leadership and sound decision-making.

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