At Tulane University, we believe that safety is a shared responsibility shared among the police department, students, staff and faculty. Our mission is to assist the university community in providing a safe and secure environment in which to learn, live, and work.
The Tulane University Police Department has three command centers. Department communications are managed through the Emergency Communications Center and are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week at the numbers listed below. 18703 Three Rivers Road.
Online Internal Affairs reporting: If you would like to submit a commendation or concern related to the performance of a TUPD officer or staff member please click here. Online University reporting: If you would like to submit a commendation or concern directly to the University please click here.
Police Department: The Tulane University Police Department is a full-service, nationally accredited law enforcement agency with a clear mission: providing a secure and safe environment through professional law enforcement services that enhance the educational process.
Are TUPD officers qualified to make arrests? Yes. They have arrest powers just like the city’s police officers. Are TUPD officers trained as police or security guards? Our officers are trained at a state-certified police training academy and receive the same training as the NOPD and state police.
Tulane University Policy Department (TUPD) The Tulane University Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that provides police services to the Uptown Campus, the Downtown Medical Center Campus, and the National Primate Research Center located in Covington.
