Security Patrol Officer Program

Security Patrol Officers are uniformed, non-sworn officers of the UC Berkeley Police Department. Their primary mission is to maintain a safe and hazard-free environment on the campus by acting as additional "eyes and ears" to UC Police or other law enforcement agencies that share jurisdiction with off-campus UC facilities. Security Patrol Officers (SPO's) act as a liaison between UC Police and facility building managers by observing, reacting to, and promptly reporting developments that may affect campus safety. In addition to their duties at assigned facilities, SPO's also provide ad-hoc security, traffic control, and crowd control for sporting events, concerts, social events, demonstrations and campus wide emergencies. Some of the functions of Security Patrol Officers are:

• Preparation of written reports
• Performance of access control duties
• Employee escorts
• Secondary emergency response
• Protection of university facilities
• Enforcement of on site access policies and procedures
• Visitor and information services

Currently there are Security Patrol Officers stationed at the Northwest Animal Facility, Richmond Field Station, Marchant Building and the Physical Plant Facility.