Department of Police & Public Safety
Our department works to provide a safe environment for those who work on, learn at and visit our campuses. UNMC and Nebraska Medicine buildings are patrolled 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Report an Emergency: 402-559-5555
Within the department are the units of police and security, investigations, criminal and threat assessment, dispatch, emergency management and a support unit that includes access management, security camera management and alarms.
About Our Department
Leading our department is Charlotte Evans, chief of police and associate vice chancellor for public safety. She is supported by a team of experts in campus safety and security.
How to Identify Our Officers
Our officers are distinguishable by their uniforms and vehicles. Security officers wear gray shirts and black pants and drive a white security vehicle. Law enforcement officers wear black shirts and black pants and drive black cruisers.
The department uses staff training to ensure ongoing skills in areas such as de-escalation, threat assessment, standards/compliance and outreach. On campus, our officers enforce all university and Nebraska Medicine safety-related policies, as well as city ordinances, state statutes and federal laws. They also work closely with the city, county, state and federal authorities.
Personal Safety on Campus
Some of the links below will initiate phone calls or emails.