UCLA Police Department

What UCLA Police Department does

UCLA Police Department (UCPD) is the primary sworn law enforcement agency serving the University of California, Los Angeles campus. Established circa 1946, the department operates under the authority of the Regents of the University of California and provides comprehensive public safety services — uniformed patrol (vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot), criminal investigations, emergency medical services, 24/7 9-1-1 PSAP dispatch, fingerprinting, threat management, and crime prevention education — to a multicultural, educational environment of approximately 90,000 faculty, staff, students, patients, and visitors in Los Angeles. The department is structured into an Operations Bureau (Patrol and Investigations) and an Administrative Bureau, with specialized units including a Crime Analysis Unit, Threat Management Unit, Detective Unit, Communications Center, Records Unit, and a Community Service Officer (CSO) program that deploys roughly 130 student employees as escorts and patrol support.

The department's technology footprint is standard for a university police force: 800 MHz radio systems, California Law Enforcement Telype System (CLETS) and National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) connectivity, a Records Management System, and LiveScan electronic fingerprinting with mobile off-site capability. Its Communications Center operates as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with UHF/VHF interoperability for mutual aid with local, state, federal, and military agencies. Operational scale includes approximately 75,000 calls for service (2013), roughly 1,800 investigative leads assigned annually, 400+ special-events deployments per year, and crime-prevention outreach reaching about 63,000 community members (2019).

UCLA PD is a government state entity, not a commercial enterprise; it does not generate revenue and is funded through the University of California system budget. The only fee-based service disclosed is LiveScan fingerprinting (rolling fee $26, DOJ $32, FBI $17). Governance and control rest with the UC Office of the President and UCLA administration. There are no external investors, no funding rounds, and no acquisition activity.

Name

UCLA Police Department

Legal name

UCLA Police Department

Website

https://police.ucla.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UCLA Police Department is a public university law enforcement agency providing patrol, investigations, EMS, dispatch, and crime prevention services to roughly 90,000 UCLA faculty, staff, and students in Los Angeles, funded through the University of California system budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Campus Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Security Operations (Patrol, Guarding & Dispatch) (EDALAEAA), Campus Security Guarding & Patrol Services (EDAEACAA), Campus Law Enforcement & Investigations (EDALAEAC)

Keywords

• Campus law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Emergency medical response
• Crime prevention education
• Fingerprinting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services (Government/Institutional): As a university police department, UCLA PD is funded through the University of California system budget rather than generating direct revenue. Services are provided as part of campus infrastructure for faculty, staff, and approximately 90,000 students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UCLA Police Department provides sworn law enforcement, patrol, criminal investigations, threat management, emergency medical services, crime prevention programming, and community safety escorts to the UCLA campus community of approximately 90,000 students, faculty, staff, and visitors across the Westwood campus. The department operates a 24/7 Communications Center, deploys Lead Officers to designated areas (Westwood Village, on-campus, residential), and offers ancillary fee-based services such as LiveScan fingerprinting and public records requests.

Product overview

UCLA Police Department is a university law enforcement agency providing comprehensive public safety services to the UCLA community of approximately 90,000 faculty, staff, and students. The department operates as a single unified service organization with multiple functional divisions including Patrol Services (uniformed response, traffic enforcement), Investigations Division (detective unit, threat management, crime analysis, property & evidence), Community Services Division (Emergency Medical Services, Community Service Officer programs, crime prevention), Administrative Bureau (communications center, records unit, personnel & training), and specialized units for fingerprinting, lost & found, alarm services, and special events security. The department also provides extensive educational programming including safety presentations, CPTED security surveys, rape prevention/self-defense classes, and anonymous crime reporting mechanisms. Personnel include approximately 64 sworn Police Officers, 46 civilians, and 130 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol and Law Enforcement Services 24/7 armed patrol, response to calls for service, traffic enforcement, and preliminary investigations conducted by approximately 64 sworn Police Officers assigned to geographic areas.
• Investigations Division (Detective Unit) Follow-up criminal investigations conducted by Detectives for cases that extend beyond the initial patrol response, including felony and complex misdemeanor cases.
• Crime Analysis Unit Produces ongoing analysis of crime trends, patterns, and statistics to inform proactive deployment and resource allocation by the department.
• Threat Management Unit Multi-disciplinary team that assesses and manages threats to the UCLA community using law enforcement, mental health, and university resources.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) First-response emergency medical care provided by UCLA Police Officers who are trained and equipped to deliver medical assistance until LA Fire/paramedics arrive.
• Communications Center (24/7 Dispatch) 24/7 PSAP answering 911 and non-emergency calls for service and dispatching officers to incidents across campus.
• Community Service Officer (CSO) Program Student-staffed evening safety escort service and patrol program that provides walking companions and campus presence during nighttime hours.
• LiveScan Fingerprinting Services Fee-based LiveScan and mobile fingerprinting services for background checks, employment, licensing, and immigration purposes, available both on-site and via mobile unit.
• Crime Prevention Education and Presentations Safety presentations, CPTED security surveys, Rape Prevention and Self-Defense classes, and educational programming offered to campus groups.
• Special Events and Homeland Security Security planning, coordination, and protection for campus special events, dignitary visits, and homeland security-related assignments.
• Lost and Found Services Reception, logging, and return of lost property recovered on UCLA campus and Westwood Village.
• Anonymous Crime Reporting Anonymous tip line and online form allowing the community to report criminal activity without identification.
• Records Unit and Public Records Requests Maintenance of police records, processing of public records requests, and provision of clearance letters and other documentation.
• Alarm Services

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Los Angeles County Mutual Aid Organization (Area 'A' Platoon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA PD is part of Area 'A' Platoon which includes police departments of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills & Culver City. Provides mutual aid assistance during incidents and large-scale events.
• California Highway PatrolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreement for assistance during incidents requiring additional law enforcement resources.
• Los Angeles Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreement for law enforcement cooperation and assistance.
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreement for law enforcement cooperation and assistance.
• Santa Monica Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid agreement as part of Area 'A' Platoon for law enforcement cooperation.
• CARE (Campus Assault Resources and Education) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership providing safe support for survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Offers response and prevention services with special expertise in assisting students.
• 7000 in Solidarity (Student Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to encourage reporting, provide preventative education and assist survivors of sexual assault on campus.
• UCLA Office of Residence LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to improve overall security for students living on campus through joint efforts and communication.
• UCLA Transportation DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on bike safety and theft prevention initiatives.
• Dean of Students OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsorship of Alcohol Education and Diversion program for alcohol-related incidents and behaviors.
• Risk Management (UCLA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds the Sergeant position in the Threat Management Unit to work with campus community on workplace violence prevention.
• UCLA Office of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on emergency management and preparedness for the campus community.
• Los Angeles County Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to assess and monitor terrorism trends and threats. Provides vital support under the Los Angeles unified command structure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UC San Diego Police Department: UC San Diego PD is a sister agency within the UC police system with a similar mandate to serve a large Southern California research campus, including patrol, crime prevention, and emergency services for tens of thousands of faculty, staff, and students.
• USC Department of Public Safety: USC DPS is a direct peer in that it provides comprehensive law enforcement, security, and emergency services to a large private research university in Los Angeles, operating with a very similar service portfolio and community-policing orientation to UCLA PD.
• Stanford University Department of Public Safety: Stanford DPS provides sworn law enforcement and emergency services to a major California research university with a comparable community-policing model, Clery compliance requirements, and threat-management posture to UCLA PD.
• UC Irvine Police Department: UC Irvine PD is another University of California police department operating the same integrated model of sworn patrol, investigations, community service officers, and threat management under shared UC governance.
• NYU Department of Public Safety: NYU DPS is a large urban-campus public safety organization providing patrol, investigations, and emergency management to a dense private university environment, broadly comparable to UCLA PD in scope and complexity though not sworn in the same way.
• UC Davis Police Department: UC Davis PD operates under the same UC system authority and policing model as UCLA PD, providing patrol, investigations, and community services to a large California university campus, making it a directly comparable unit within the UC police collective.
• UC Berkeley Police Department: The UC Berkeley PD is a direct peer within the same University of California police system, sharing governance under the UC Office of the President, the same statewide 410-sworn-officer framework, and an analogous campus-policing mandate at a comparably large California research university.

Broad incumbents

• California Highway Patrol: CHP is a state-level broad incumbent that UCLA PD coordinates with under mutual aid for traffic, dignitary protection, and major incident response, operating at a much larger geographic scale but with overlapping law enforcement functions.
• Santa Monica Police Department: Santa Monica PD is a co-member of the LA County Area 'A' Platoon alongside UCLA PD, providing overlapping patrol and mutual aid response on the Westside of Los Angeles, and serving as a primary regional partner and labor-market competitor.
• Los Angeles Police Department: LAPD is the broader municipal incumbent that UCLA PD cooperates with through a mutual aid agreement; it provides overlapping patrol and investigative capabilities citywide and serves as a recruiting competitor and operational partner for UCLA PD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCPDLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCLAPD
• Instagraminstagram.com/uclapd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucla-pd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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