| University of Missouri Police Department | |
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 Patch of the University of Missouri Police Department. | |
| Common name | MU Police |
| Abbreviation | MUPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1954 (Traffic Safety and Security Department) 1971 (University Police Department) |
| Employees | 49 sworn officers 21 civilian employees [1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Missouri, USA |
| Population | Columbia, Missouri population of 120,612 (2016) in addition to nearly 30,000 students during academic year |
| Legal jurisdiction | University of Missouri property (primary) Boone County (secondary) |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 901 Virginia Avenue Columbia, Missouri 65201 |
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The University of Missouri Police Department (MUPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for the University of Missouri (Mizzou), a public research university located in Columbia, Missouri and the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System.
The agency's primary jurisdiction is the University of Missouri owned locations, which includes the main campus plus other MU-owned or leased facilities, such as Mizzou North (the former Ellis Fischel Cancer Center) on Business Loop 70, KOMU-TV on U.S. Route 63, and various MU-operated land and facilities scattered throughout Columbia and the State of Missouri.[2][3]
MU Police Officers have statewide jurisdiction, and also are commissioned through the City of Columbia. MU Police Officers have the ability to make an arrest anywhere within the State of Missouri as well as enforce city ordinances in Columbia, MO.