2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 5 Working Relationships with Other Agencies Following the PA Municipal Police Officer Jurisdiction Act, Kutztown University’s Police can aid the local police authorities upon request. These agencies include Kutztown Borough Police Department, Fleetwood Borough Police Department, Northern Berks Regional Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Berks County District Attorney Detectives. Meetings are held between the leaders of these agencies on both a formal and informal basis. The KU Criminal Investigator works closely with the investigative staff of these agencies when incidents arise that require joint investigative efforts, resources, crime-related reports, and exchanges of information. Local police also provide emergency assistance to the university upon request and in accordance with this Act. No written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or formal agreement exists between KU and any other law enforcement agency except for the Kutztown Borough Police Department (KPD). The MOU with KPD gives KUPD the authority to respond to incidents on streets adjacent to the University and under the jurisdiction of KPD. Every month, the Department files a statistical crime report with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Communication & Enforcement Within the Department of Public Safety and Police Services is a Communications Center staffed 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The Communications Center (located in Old Main 15) is a clearinghouse for reported activities and emergencies occurring on campus. The Center can easily be reached by dialing (610) 683- 4001 for emergencies and (610) 683-4002 for non-emergencies. All complaints received by the Communications Center Dispatcher are relayed to KUPD and are thoroughly investigated by police officers. Upon receiving a report, trained personnel immediately dispatch an officer to the incident location through a two-way radio telecommunications system. Victims may sometimes be asked to report in person to KUPD to file an incident report. Officers conduct mobile and foot patrols of the campus 24 hours a day. The Department of Public Safety and Police Services, through its patrols and investigations, consistently enforces all laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including those related to alcohol and other illegal drugs. Allied Universal Security Allied Universal Security is a contracted security company for Kutztown University. They provide staffing to the dispatch center, conduct building security checks, perform crossing guard duties, and enforce parking regulations. Allied Universal is supervised by the Deputy Chief and is overseen by the Chief of Police. Campus Crimes and Crime Reporting The University has several ways for campus community members and visitors to report crimes, suspicious activity, and emergencies to law enforcement or appropriate University officials. Regardless of how and where these incidents are reported, it is essential for the safety of the KU community that immediate and accurate accounts of all incidents be reported to the Kutztown University Police Department (KUPD) so they can investigate the situation and determine if follow-up actions are required, including issuing a timely warning or emergency notification to the appropriate segments of the KU Community. Reporting a crime or notifying law enforcement of suspicious activity helps protect KU property and the campus community. Reporting Crimes to KUPD KU encourages all students, employees and visitors to report all crimes, suspicious behavior and emergencies accurately and timely to the KUPD when the incident occurs on campus and when the victim of a crime elects to make such a report. When a victim of a crime cannot file a report, other community members are encouraged to contact KUPD on the victim’s behalf. KUPD can be reached through its Communications Center Dispatcher who is available by phone at (610) 683-4001 or in person twenty-four hours per day in 15 Old Main.
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