University Police Department
Youngstown State University maintains a well-trained and well-equipped campus police department. The department is located in Clingan Waddell Hall at the corner of Fifth Ave. and Wood St.
The staff consists of sworn full-time police officers and intermittent sworn police officers. All sworn police officers are trained and certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and have full police powers.
The training of the departmental personnel is ongoing, and crime prevention is a departmental priority. During the academic year, various University organizations sponsor educational programs that feature the YSU Police speaking to students and employees about personal safety awareness.
The Youngstown State University Police Department has mutual aid agreements with the Youngstown City Police Department, the Mahoning County Sheriff's Department, and with other state universities in Ohio. The agreements provide for the Youngstown State University Police Department to exercise the same law enforcement authority when engaged in law enforcement functions as their partners in the various mutual aid agreements, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for the Youngstown State University Community.
The University Police Department is open 24 hours a day. The general business telephone number is (330) 941-3527. Campus emergency telephones are located throughout campus that will connect you directly to the YSU Police Department in the event of an emergency. 911 calls made from cell phones are answered by the City of Youngstown Communications Center. If a 911 call is made on a cell phone, it is important to tell the call taker you are calling from the YSU Campus. All students are encouraged to program the YSU Police Department phone number (330) 941-3527 into their cell phones for immediate contact with the YSU Police Department.
Campus Safety Statistics
For a detailed description of campus safety measures and Crime Report statistics, see the publication Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report available at the YSU Police website. Statistics collected by the department on crimes occurring on or near campus are submitted to the U.S. Department of Education annually in compliance with the The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Campus Crime Alerts, as well as other information regarding campus safety, can be viewed at https://ysu.edu/ysu-police.
Emergency Notification System
The University has an emergency notification system that instantly reaches mobile devices when an urgent campus situation needs to be communicated. In the event of an emergency, a text message is sent to the mobile number and/or email registered with the system. Students must register at the YSU Alert Notification System website https://ysu.edu/ysu-police/penguin-alert to receive emergency notifications. Parents and family of students may also sign up at the same website to receive alerts.
Student Security Service (SSS)
The YSU Student Security Service is sponsored by the YSU police department. The service provides a walking escort and a motorized cart service for individuals with mobility challenges. The service is provided free of charge to YSU staff, students, and visitors. Registration is required; operational hours and information can be found at http://ysu.edu/ysu-police/ysu-student-security-service.