Republished June 12, 2020
Your University Police are making changes to help stop the spread of COVID-19. These changes will remain in place until further notice.
Your University Police are remaining on duty to respond to emergencies at all 3 UB campuses. You can still call us at 716-645-2222 anytime to request assistance. Our Officers are following CDC guidelines for social distancing and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This will have an impact on the way that we interact with our community and has resulted in us curtailing some of the non-emergency services that we provide. We ask for your understanding as we navigate through this rapidly-evolving public health crisis.
As the university starts the safe re-opening process, your University Police have resumed non-criminal fingerprinting in a limited capacity. To observe CDC and NY State guidelines, these additional requirements are currently in place:
Appointments are available as operational levels permit. Call 716-645-2227.
We will only be collecting lost property that are high-value items. This includes personal identification (including passports) and items valued over $500. Community members requesting that UPD take custody of other lost items will be asked to hold onto that property until we are able to resume normal operations.
During this time, in certain circumstances, Officers will be taking initial police reports by phone. This would not extend to crimes in progress or crimes of violence. Minor property crimes and hit and run accidents without injuries will be documented by an Officer taking the report over the phone.