Message from the Director
University Police Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Officers patrol both campuses on foot, on bicycles, and in marked and unmarked vehicles.
All University Police Officers are P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Council certified and are commissioned University Police Officers by the state of Louisiana. Officers are graduates of state-approved police academies and many are college graduates or are pursuing their college degrees. All officers are certified in CPR and First Aid. The department includes a full time crime prevention officer and investigator.
There are 23 Blue Light emergency telephones in various strategic location on both campuses. In addition there is also a 911 emergency telephone service. Throughout the campus, Public Safety utilizes various electronic systems, including: CCTV, card access control, and fire and intrusion alarms to enhance the safety of the Loyola community.
The Department of Public Safety provides a number of services for students including 24-hour safety escorts, shuttle vans between the two campuses, motorist vehicle assistance(i.e. battery jumps, unlocking locked vehicles, etc.), property engraving, lost and found repository, free bicycle registration, fingerprinting service, crime prevention and awareness programs, and the collection and dissemination of crime information and statistics.
Patrick Bailey, Director, University Police
Phone: (504)865-3434
Office Location: Biever Hall, First Floor
Campus PO Box: 175
For More Information
Should you have any questions about Loyola’s Public Safety Department, please contact us at police@loyno.edu or by phone at 1-504-865-3434. We’d love to hear from you!
