The Clery Act In 1986, Jeanne Clery, a freshman at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, was sexually assaulted and murdered by another student. In light of other violent crimes that occurred in the surrounding area, Jeanne’s parents advocated that institutions of higher education had a responsibility to be more transparent about local crime details. Signed into…
MISSION The University of Alabama Police Department’s mission is to partner with the University community to sustain an environment that promotes the educational, cultural, and economic development by providing unwavering commitment to safety and protection. HISTORY From the founding of The University of Alabama in 1831 until 1946, the security of the University properties was…
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The University of Alabama Police Department seeks to serve the UA community with pride, professionalism and excellence on every call and with every contact. The quality of our service is dependent in part on feedback from the community. In order to provide better service, we welcome your feedback, commendations and complaints of officers or the…
UPDATE to the July 12th campus incident: As of 12:07 PM on Thursday, July 13th, the suspect from the below incident is in police custody. UAPD Campus Safety Advisory: Reported on-campus assault – July 12, 2023 The University of Alabama Police Department responded to a report of an assault and possible sexual assault on…
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act was passed in 1989 as part of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and requires institutions of higher education that receive federal funding to execute a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program for its campus community. As part of this, the college is required to notify all members…
The University of Alabama Police Department responded to a robbery report on campus just before midnight on March 3, 2023. The victim reported two suspects entered a residence hall at Burke East and stole personal property after threatening the occupant. No injuries or weapons were reported. At the time of the report, the suspects were…
*UPDATED* 1/16/23 – Update to Public Safety Notice – Off-campus shooting After a thorough investigation from multiple jurisdictions, two suspects, one of whom was a UA student, were arrested and charged with capital murder in the off-campus incident. 1/15/23 – Update to Public Safety Notice – Off-campus shooting Police have provided an update to the public…
*ALL CLEAR* 5:48 pm The situation is all clear. Honors Hall has been reopened and the chemical has been eliminated. *UPDATE* 5:24 PM The hazardous material that caused the evacuation of Honors Hall was a chemical commonly used in laboratories that can become dangerous if dried out and improperly moved. Emergency officials promptly responded and…
