Mission

The mission of the UNL Police Department is to promote an environment of safety and security which ensures a peaceful quality of life in the University community by establishing collaborative partnerships with students, faculty, staff, and visitors in support of a safe and orderly educational process in accordance with the principles of the United States Constitution, the State of Nebraska, and the rules and regulations of The University of Nebraska. We will enforce the laws, preserve the peace and prevent or reduce crime.

The attributes

The attributes by which we define ourselves should be evident in our everyday activities and characterize our interactions with those we meet. The adherence to our values is the integrity we must have in order to successfully perform our role for the University.

The values

The values that we use to define ourselves are

• Competent: Well qualified and trained for performing our roles.
• Responsive: Timely action to events, requests or appeals for assistance.
• Professional: Assured confidence in our work.
• Accessible: Readily available and easily approached.
• Fair: Objective and consistent in application and without bias in our judgments.
• Responsible: Legally and ethically accountable for the welfare of others.

Our pledges

To our Community
We will provide the safest and most secure environment possible for the students, faculty, staff and visitors to the University. We will strive to identify root causes of problems and initiate measured and appropriate responses.

To our Department
We recognize our personnel as our finest asset. We will utilize educational opportunities, specialized training and productive workplace experiences to prepare our personnel to be successful.