Welcome to the official website of the University of California Santa Cruz Police Department. Our dedicated staff of professionals takes pride in ensuring a safe environment for our students, staff and visitors. The strength of this department is in being able to apply our unit’s Mission, Vision and Value statements to the diverse population that we serve. We pride ourselves in being involved in our community and participating in the decisions that mold our future. The core of the campus contains 10 different colleges, each with individual needs. We recognize and respect the diversity and uniqueness of the citizens of our community, and respond to their needs without bias or prejudice, responding to the ever-changing needs of our community.

We embrace the values of integrity, public service, competence, responsibility and accountability, and maintaining a workplace environment based on mutual respect. Members of this department are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards of our profession including honesty, loyalty, and responsibility.

Mickey Aluffi, Chief of Police