Enforcement and Jurisdictions
University Park Campus Facilities Security & Access
DU is generally open to the public during business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Certain DU buildings and doors may require a key or electronic access card to enter.
All University owned or operated student housing facilities require a key or electronic card access at all times. A valid DU ID, issued by the DU ID Card Office, is required to gain entrance. Many residences have a Desk Assistant stationed at a single entry to monitor residents and escorted guests entering residence halls. Guests of these residence halls must register their entrance to the building.
The locking time for all buildings – including administrative buildings, libraries, and commons areas – may fluctuate at different times of the year. Some determining factors include: DU is on a formal break; it is finals week or the week leading up to finals week; etc.
Building and grounds maintenance issues are generally reported to either the Department of Facilities Management and Planning or the Department of Campus Safety. Depending on the nature of the issue, it will be forwarded on to the proper department. Facilities Management and custodial personnel are instructed to report any suspicious situations to the DCS immediately
Western Colorado Campus Facilities Security & Access
The normal business hours for the Western Colorado Campus are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. During normal business hours, electronic access cards are required for entry. Access after-hours requires an electronic access card and key from the Program Director or Program Coordinator.
There are no security alarms for the campus other than fire and lock down alarms. Contracted security regularly patrols the campus.
Interior and exterior lights and external building access card entry points are maintained by Property Management.
Four Corners Campus Facilities Security & Access
The normal business hours for the Four Corners Campus are Monday – Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. There is no access for students to the campus after hours. During normal business hours, electronic access cards are not required for entry.
The building that houses the Four Corners Campus maintains a security alarm to include a silent alarm emergency button within the campus itself. The Durango Police Department routinely patrols the area and provides increased patrols at the request of staff on site.
Interior and exterior lights are maintained by property management. DU staff on site maintain the parking lot lights, and the time they are turned on is adjusted after daylight savings time. The external building door locks are maintained by property management.
Enforcement Authority, Jurisdiction, & Relationship with Local Law Enforcement
DU’s Department of Campus Safety (DCS) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) under the Campus Security program. The DCS provides services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The DCS Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) conduct preventative patrols on the University Park campus within DU’s jurisdictional boundaries, provide building and property security, basic first responder services, and safety escorts. If DU students allegedly commit minor offenses involving DU policies, CSOs may refer the students to SRR, so the incident can be reviewed through the SRR process, potentially resulting in a finding of responsibility and, as applicable, status and education outcomes. More information about this process can be found at https://studentaffairs.du.edu/student-rights-responsibilities.
CSOs are non-commissioned/non-sworn officers licensed by the City and County of Denver. All CSOs must maintain a valid Denver Security Guard License. CSOs are currently armed with pepper spray and expandable batons and do not have authority to make arrests. DCS is in the process of removing expandable batons and transitioning to arming CSOs with Tasers and making it optional for them to carry pepper spray. CSOs may detain individuals on campus properties, under specific Colorado state statutes, until the Denver Police Department (DPD) responds if the CSO has observed an individual commit an act that they reasonably believe violates a city ordinance or a state or federal law.
The DCS maintains a professional and cooperative relationship with DPD. Members of the DU community are encouraged to immediately report suspicious circumstances and possible crimes occurring on campus to the DCS. In turn, the DCS coordinates with DPD to determine the appropriate response.
The DU University Park campus is wholly located within the statutory boundaries of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. DPD has primary jurisdiction and responsibility for handling police related events occurring at the DU University Park campus. DCS and DPD have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that serves as the framework for our cooperative public safety efforts.
In cases where the members of the DCS have detained or initiated criminal process (e.g. criminal investigation detention), they will notify the DPD of their actions in a timely fashion. Copies of all documents or reports relating to the matter are provided to the appropriate DPD representative in a timely manner.
The DCS does not have an active working relationship or MOU with Colorado state law enforcement, however, the DCS will cooperate with any investigation by state authorities.
Authority & Relationship with the Glenwood Springs Police Department (Western Colorado Campus)
DU CSOs have no enforcement authority, jurisdiction, or the authority to make arrests on the Western Colorado campus. There is no memorandum of understanding with the Glenwood Springs Police Department regarding the investigation of alleged criminal offenses. If a crime occurs on campus, DU Campus Safety personnel and DU staff on site will cooperate with state and local law enforcement agencies.
Authority & Relationship with the Durango Police Department (Four Corners Campus)
DU CSOs have no enforcement authority, jurisdiction, or the authority to make arrests on the Four Corners campus. There is no memorandum of understanding with the Durango Police Department regarding the investigation of alleged criminal offenses. If a crime occurs on campus, DU Campus Safety personnel and DU staff on site will cooperate with state and local law enforcement agencies.
Crimes Involving Student Organizations at Non-campus Locations
DU requests crime reports from the Denver Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies to learn of criminal activity at DU non-campus property. This includes, but is not limited to, off- campus student organizations and housing facilities. DU maintains a log of student organization off-campus activities through the Office of Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence. Additional non-campus property information is maintained through the Department of Facilities Management and Planning. This data are used to request crime statistics from the appropriate authorities.
DU University Park Campus
- (North) Buchtel Boulevard
- (East) South Columbine Street
- (South) East Harvard Avenue
- (West) South Williams Street
An interactive map of the University Park campus can be found at https://www.du.edu/site-utilities/maps.
DU Western Colorado Campus
- 1102 Grand Ave and 1402 Blake Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
The Western Colorado Campus classes are held within the Colorado Mountain College Campus.
DU Four Corners Campus
- 701 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
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