University of Oregon Police Department

What University of Oregon Police Department does

The University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) is a fully-sworn, publicly-funded campus law enforcement agency operating within the University of Oregon, a public state university. Formally established in October 2012 from the former Department of Public Safety and authorized to provide full police services (including armed response) in July 2013, UOPD delivers 24/7 patrol coverage by foot, bicycle, and vehicle to the Eugene main campus and to satellite properties in Portland, Bend, and Charleston. Its service portfolio spans campus patrol, crime prevention, emergency response, safety escorts (including Safe Ride and Designated Driver Shuttle), lost and found, fingerprinting, electronic device and bike registration, crime reporting (online and phone), self-defense classes, cadet academy, ride-along programs, vacation watch, and a K9 explosives detection unit. Specialized assets include the K9 program (Onyx, launched March 2018), body-worn cameras (deployed December 2017), Taser less-lethal devices, patrol rifles, and the ApexOfficer Virtual Reality training system (purchased 2021, ≈$62,000) for de-escalation and decision-making drills.

UOPD serves a concentrated customer base of University of Oregon students, faculty, staff, and visitors, operating as the sole in-house law enforcement provider on UO property. Its go-to-market is community-oriented policing: collaborative problem solving, partnerships with CAHOOTS for crisis intervention (≈80 dispatches per year on average), mutual aid with Eugene Police for large events, and student-facing engagement programs including Student Assistants to the Chief, Pizza with the Chief, and the Student Advisory Council. The department achieved Oregon Accreditation Alliance accreditation in September 2019 (one of only ~50 agencies state-wide) and has undertaken independent DEI and campus safety reviews by PMJ Associates (2020) and 21CP Solutions (2021).

UOPD operates as a cost center rather than a revenue generator. The department does not charge for services; all funding flows through University of Oregon appropriations derived from state, tuition, and auxiliary sources. There are no user fees, no pricing tiers, and no commercial revenue streams. Operating scope encompasses Eugene (headquarters at 2141 E. 15th Ave.), Portland (Director of Campus Security plus four Community Service Officers), Bend, and Charleston, with on-call access via 911, the non-emergency line (541-346-2919), online reporting, and emergency phones distributed across campus.

Name

University of Oregon Police Department

Legal name

University of Oregon Police Department

Website

https://police.uoregon.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) is a publicly-funded, sworn campus law enforcement agency providing 24/7 patrol, emergency response, K9 explosives detection, safety escorts, and community-oriented policing services to University of Oregon students, faculty, staff, and visitors across Eugene, Portland, Bend, and Charleston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Campus Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Systems (Alarms, Sprinklers, Extinguishers, Inspections) (EDAEACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD)

Keywords

• Campus law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Crime prevention programs
• Emergency response
• Community policing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: UOPD provides free law enforcement and public safety services to the University of Oregon campus community, funded through university appropriations and public funds. The department does not generate revenue from services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) is a fully-sworn, state-accredited law enforcement agency that provides 24/7 public safety services to the University of Oregon campus community. Core services include foot, bicycle, and vehicle patrol; emergency response; crime prevention; safety escorts; lost and found; fingerprinting; K9 explosive detection; crisis intervention; and community engagement programs. The department is publicly funded through university appropriations and grants and delivers services free of charge.

Product overview

The University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) is a law enforcement agency providing comprehensive campus safety services through a single unified service model rather than a modular software product. The department operates 24/7 with sworn police officers, community service officers, security officers, and civilian staff. Core services include patrol operations, crime prevention, emergency response, safety escorts, and community programs. Key technology includes body-worn cameras, Taser devices, an ApexOfficer Virtual Reality training system, and a K9 unit. The department also manages the UO Campus Shuttle and various safety programs including Safe Ride, fingerprinting, device registration, and self-defense training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus Patrol Services
• Safety Escort Services
• K9 Explosives Detection Unit
• Fingerprinting Services
• Lost and Found
• Crime Prevention Programs
• Electronic Device Registration
• Self-Defense Training
• Cadet Academy
• Ride-Along Program
• Vacation Watch
• Extra Patrol Requests
• No Bike Left Behind Program
• UO Campus Shuttle
• Duck Rides
• Registered Sex Offender Information
• Public Records Requests
• Community Service Officer Program
• Emergency Phone System
• ApexOfficer VR Training System

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.03 percent use of force rate in 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 21CP SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2021The University of Oregon hired 21CP Solutions, a nationally recognized consultant, to provide an independent, outside review of campus safety and develop recommendations on how to further improve UOPD policies and practices.
• PMJ AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2020In 2019, UOPD Chief Matthew E. Carmichael commissioned PMJ Associates to conduct an independent audit of the University of Oregon Police Department focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The audit was completed in spring 2020.
• CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHOOTS is a mobile crisis intervention service in the Eugene/Springfield area. UOPD works hand-in-hand with CAHOOTS on a regular basis, recognizing that police officers are not the appropriate resource to respond to every situation. On average, UOPD officers call on CAHOOTS for assistance 80 times per year. CAHOOTS does not respond directly to calls from the public but is dispatched through the Eugene police-fire-ambulance communications center after an initial assessment by law enforcement.
• Eugene Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUOPD does not contract with Eugene Police Department for regular law enforcement services. Eugene Police is requested for support only during emergencies or critical incidents that exceed UOPD's resources, such as additional staffing for football games or other large events. This mutual aid practice is common among police agencies but there is no formal agreement.
• Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUOPD police officers are certified in accordance with standards established by Oregon DPSST. Officers complete a 16-week full-time police academy course followed by 16 weeks of field training. All uniformed officers are also trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCLA Police Department: Armed university police department providing 24/7 sworn law enforcement services on a major research campus with student, faculty, and visitor populations similar to UOPD's.
• UC Berkeley Police Department: Sworn university police department serving a large Pac-12/AAU campus in California with comparable patrol, crime prevention, emergency response, and community engagement missions.
• Stanford University Department of Public Safety: Hybrid sworn police and security services department for a major private university; comparable campus safety, community engagement, and emergency response scope.
• University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security: Large Big Ten campus public safety organization combining sworn police with security and emergency management functions, serving a comparable student/resident population.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Large private security services provider that supplies contracted campus security, patrol, and event coverage to universities, competing with in-house campus safety departments for non-sworn service lines.
• Securitas USA: Global security services firm offering campus security officer staffing and electronic monitoring, an alternative delivery model for university safety services adjacent to sworn policing.

Others

• Lexipol: Vendor that supplies UOPD's policy manual and policy framework; a peer only in the sense of being a mission-critical partner to law enforcement agencies pursuing accreditation and risk management.
• Apex Officer (Virtual Reality): Vendor of the VR de-escalation and decision-making training system adopted by UOPD; adjacent peer as a technology enabler for modern campus police training.

Regional players

• Eugene Police Department: Municipal police agency that historically and currently provides mutual aid to UOPD; comparable sworn law enforcement scope for the same geographic area and overlapping community.
• Oregon State University Police Department: In-state Oregon university police department with overlapping jurisdictional and accreditation dynamics; serves a comparable academic community in the same state regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-oregon-police-department

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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