New York State University Police

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New York State University Police
Flag of the State of New York
Abbreviation	NYSUP
Motto	"Protecting New York's Future"
Agency overview
Formed	September 20, 1968 (as SUNY Campus Security)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	New York, United States
Legal jurisdiction	New York
Governing body	State University of New York
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	System Administration State University Plaza Albany, NY 12246
Police Officers	Approx. 664
Agency executives	Mary Ritiyak, Commissioner Richard Bialkowski, Deputy Commissioner
Parent agency	State University of New York
Facilities
Stations	29[2]
Website
https://www.suny.edu/police/

The New York State University Police (NYSUP) is the law enforcement agency of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Approximately 600 uniformed officers and investigators, as well as sixty-four chiefs, serve the 29 state college and university campuses throughout the state.^[3]

University Police Officers (UPO) are charged with crime detection and prevention, in addition to the enforcement of state and local laws, rules, and regulations. As part of the unit's prevention activities, officers speak on topics such as sexual assault, drugs, crime prevention and traffic safety. Officers are responsible for developing and maintaining a positive relationship with students, faculty, and staff in order to ensure safety and facilitate cooperation within the campus community.