Regent University Police Department

Operations Division

The Operations Division provides daily law enforcement services to students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Regent University. Officers handle a wide variety of calls for service by following the department’s core values of Sacrifice. Excellence. Respect. Vigilance. Innovation. Character. Endurance to ensure a high level of service is provided to those requiring police assistance.

To successfully meet the department’s core values of S.E.R.V.I.C.E. the Operations Division is made up of several divisions: Patrol/Public Safety Division, Professional Standards Divisions, Communications Division, and Technical Support Division.

Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is comprised of DCJS certified law enforcement officers who respond to calls for service in and around Regent University property by vehicles, bicycles, or foot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Patrol Division also works with the Virginia Beach Police Department when investigating criminal violations. Officers have received training in first aid, crisis Intervention (CIT), de-escalation techniques and NARCAN so that they can provide quality services to the diverse needs of the Regent community.

The Public Safety Division is comprised of armed DCJS certified security officers who aid the Patrol Division. Security officers respond to calls for service such as unlocking doors for students/staff, providing safety escort, patrol the campus, and maintains a supportive relationship with local law enforcement.

Communications Division

The Communications Division is comprised of dispatchers who are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and assist the Patrol Division by answering calls and dispatching patrol units to various types of incidents.

Dispatchers are certified DCJS 911 operators who provide police officers with information related to investigations of crimial and non-criminal incidents in and around Regent University property.  

Technical Support Division

The Technical Support Division is responsible for the designing, installing, programming, maintaining, servicing, and inspecting of all access control panels and equipment on doors, CCTV cameras, keys and cores on all buildings and all security systems on and off Campus.       

Professional Standards Division

The Professional Standards Division includes the Training Division, Investigations Division and Internal Affairs which investigates all complaints of alleged misconduct of police department personnel. Once an investigation of misconduct is completed it is sent to the appropriate division for review and recommendations. The final disposition is subject to the approval of the Chief of Police.

The Training Division is responsible for maintaining the training mandate set by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for RUPD officers. Annual In-Service training includes firearms, defensive tactics, crisis intervention, constitutional law, cultural diversity, and ethics.

The Investigations Division is responsible for investigating criminal cases which occur within RUPD’s jurisdiction. Investigative support is also provided to the Patrol Division and works in close liaison with Campus Security Authorities (CSA), Title IX Coordinator, and with other law enforcement agencies.

Emergency Number: 757-226-2911 | Non-Emergency Number: 757-226-2075

Any unusual or suspicious activity that occurs on campus, at Regent Village or at Regent Commons should be reported to the RUPD. A police officer will be dispatched to take a report and investigate the incident. A crime log is maintained by the RUPD in order to appropriately track any criminal activity that occurs on campus. Information on crimes that may impact or relate to the surrounding community is shared directly with appropriate law enforcement agencies.

SERVICES NOT PROVIDED

To prevent detraction from its primary responsibilities, RUPD does not:

• Furnish telephone numbers: Individuals should call the operator at (757) 352-4000.
• Issue student/staff identification cards: This service is provided by Student Services. Students and staff are required to get an ID card and to wear the card at all times when on campus.
• Issue Regent parking passes: All Regent University faculty, staff and students are required to register their vehicles and motorcycles with Administrative Services. Any vehicle not displaying a parking sticker or fully completed visitor pass is subject to ticketing.
• Open locked cars: The RUPD does not want to risk the possibility of damage to your vehicle, but they will call an off-campus locksmith or motor club for you.
• Deliver and post messages for class cancellations
• Accept deliveries for others

The RUPD is the primary agency for reporting and investigating all criminal and non-criminal incidents that occur on campus. In the event of a major offense (i.e., rape, murder, aggravated assault, robbery) the RUPD would report it to the local police and joint investigative efforts. Investigators from the RUPD and the City of Virginia Beach Police Department would also be deployed to solve these crimes. The prosecution of all criminal offenses, both felony and misdemeanor, is conducted at the Virginia Beach General District Court.

In cases where students are involved in violations of campus policy and/or Commonwealth law, both internal disciplinary measures and/or legal action may be taken. The deans of the appropriate university schools and vice president of student services will initiate disciplinary action in accordance with university policy for violators who are students. University employees who are in violation of established policy are under the jurisdiction of their department heads or deans. Civil authorities will, of course, take whatever actions are deemed appropriate for the offense committed. If minor offenses involving university rules and regulations are committed by a university student, the campus police may refer the individual to the disciplinary division of Student Affairs.

Any criminal activity that occurs on campus, at Regent Village or at Regent Commons should be immediately reported to the RUPD. A police officer will be immediately dispatched to take a report and investigate the incident. A crime log is maintained by the RUPD in order to appropriately track any criminal activity that occurs on campus. Information on crimes that may impact or relate to the surrounding community is shared directly with appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Emergency Number: 757-226-2911 | Non-Emergency Number: 757-226-2075