About Us

The University of California San Francisco Police Department proudly serves the UCSF community, including UCSF Health and Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. 

Following the UCSF PRIDE Values, we strive to make our students, faculty and staff feel safe and secure on all of our campuses and medical centers. Our department provides law enforcement, security and emergency management services to a daily population of more than 57,000 within the City of San Francisco. We are a nationally recognized center of excellence, Gold-Standard accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), and fully accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

PRIDE Values

  • Professionalism
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Diversity
  • Excellence

For more information about our PRIDE values, visit the UCSF Pride website.

 


Mission, Vision & Values

 

Mission

UCSF Police Department's overriding mission is to enhance the safety and quality of life for students, faculty and staff across the UCSF system. By working in partnership with the community, UCSF PD strives to promote public safety and crime prevention through education and enforcement; to maintain public order while preserving the legal rights of all individuals; to provide efficient and courteous service; and to reduce the impact of crime. UCSF Police Department's comprehensive efforts include effective:

  • Crime prevention and suppression
  • Victim support and assistance
  • Infrastructure protection
  • Community education and awareness
  • Traffic safety

Values

UCSF Police Department bases policing practices on the principles of service, ethics, professionalism and diversity. As police officers entrusted with the authority to maintain the public peace, the UCSF PD will not compromise on its values.

Service

UCSF Police Department values the privilege to serve the community effectively and equitably. UCSF PD respects the importance of a combined crime prevention alliance and the opportunity to provide a united policing effort.

Ethics

UCSF Police Department values honesty and integrity, and will demonstrate these values in all of its actions. UCSF PD is accountable for maintaining the public’s trust with the highest ethical standards and adherence to department policy, as well as local, state and federal law.

Professionalism

UCSF Police Department values commitment, responsibility and clear direction. UCSF PD achieves professionalism through teamwork, creativity and continual self-improvement.

Diversity

UCSF Police Department values differences and acknowledge that unique backgrounds bring strength to the organization and community. UCSF PD strives to reflect the community its serve and respect the skills, knowledge and abilities of one another.

Vision

The UCSF Police Department strives to provide a crime-free and safe environment through strategic policing, integrity, respect and strong community partnerships. UCSF PD willingly accepts this responsibility and holds itself accountable for its accomplishment.


 

UCSF PD Organizational Chart

UCSF Police Department Organizational Chart