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Daily Crime Log

The University of Alabama Police Department maintains a daily crime log, which contains summaries of each day’s crime reports made to the UA Police Department during the last 60 days. The purpose of the crime log is to record all criminal incidents and alleged criminal incidents that are reported to UAPD. Therefore, not all incidents…


Protecting Property

Anyone can be a thief, and theft of property can happen anywhere. Below are some tips to help protect you from becoming the victim of a property crime.


Local Rules and Regulations

The University of Alabama is happy to call Tuscaloosa our home. It’s a great community with a lot of activities for everyone. If you are new to Tuscaloosa or are planning to live off campus, you will want to be aware of the local rules and regulations you’ll need to follow while you are a…


Safe Living

LIVING ON CAMPUS Living on campus is the key to a great start at The University of Alabama. Residential living puts you at the heart of campus life, where you will interact with a wide variety of people. While our residence halls are safe, crimes and other emergencies do occasionally occur. Here are some safety…


Traffic Safety

DRIVING ON CAMPUS UAPD and other local law enforcement agencies enforce all state laws governing the operation of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians on the UA campus. If you drive on campus, here are some things to remember:


Micromobility Safety

What are Micromobility Vehicles? Micromobility vehicles are small, lightweight, personal transportation devices that typically cannot travel faster than 30 MPH. Micromobility vehicles include non-motorized, human powered vehicles, such as bicycles, as well as motorized, electric powered vehicles, such as electric bicycles, electric scooters, electric skateboards, electric unicycles, and other small personal transportation vehicles. Non-motorized skateboards…


Severe Weather

At The University of Alabama, one of our core principles is ensuring the personal safety of our students, faculty, and staff during severe weather events. The following guidelines are designed to assist in responding to severe weather on campus. As a residential campus, many of our students live on or near campus. We recognize that…


Active Threats

The University of Alabama Police Department is trained to deal with active threats on the UA campus and will respond immediately. If you witness or hear of an active threat, such as an active shooter or a person with a weapon on campus, call UAPD at 911 or 205-348-5454 as soon as it’s safely possible.…


Weapons on Campus

The University of Alabama seeks to maintain a welcoming and safe environment for students, employees, and visitors to our campus. The University prohibits possessing, transporting, and using firearms and other dangerous weapons on all property owned, leased or controlled by the University and any affiliated foundation or healthcare entity, including buildings and outdoor premises, such…