he UCA Police Department would like to encourage everyone to make good decisions and be safe the with the start of the spring semester! Safety and security is the responsibility of everyone. We depend on each and every member of the university community to take an active role in maintaining our excellent quality of life on campus by following a few simple precautions.
Pay attention to your surroundings; avoid distractions. Immediately report any suspicious activity to the UCA Police Department. When in doubt, call 9-1-1 for all emergencies or 501-450-3111 for non-emergency police services.
Use the “buddy system” and look out for each other. Safety escorts are available to and from any campus location. To use this service, call 501-450-3111.
To obtain police, fire, or medical emergency services, dial 9-1-1 from your cell phone and any campus phone, or activate any "Blue Light" Emergency Phone. Our 24-hour non-emergency phone number is 501-450-3111.
Remember to lock your car and secure all valuables out of sight. If you have security devices for your vehicle, i.e. Club, alarm, or vehicle immobilizer, use them.
When you leave your apartment or your room, lock your door and windows.
Do not leave personal items of value unattended.
Sign up for the UCAAlert System to receive important information during emergencies, inclement weather closures, etc. Login to myUCA and follow the instructions in the “Update UCAAlert Contact Info” channel on the Home tab.
The UCA Police Department is located at the intersection of W.J. Sowder & Marion Ross Avenue, between Estes Stadium and Christian Cafeteria. Our lobby is open 24/7.
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About the UCA Police Department
Clery Act Disclosures
The UCA Police Department annually distributes a document entitled Clery Annual Security & Fire Safety Report. This document serves as the annual security and fire safety report for the University of Central Arkansas in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. Click here to download a copy. [UPDATED 9/29/2011]
VIDEO: How to survive an active shooter on campus
This video, Shots Fired On Campus: When Lightning Strikes, is presented as part of UCA’s emergency preparedness initiatives and in an effort to help educate UCA students, staff and faculty about what they can do to survive in the event of a shooter on campus. You must be a student or faculty/staff member to view the video. [READ MORE]
UCAAlert
The UCAAlert System is used to send emergency notifications to the campus community via text message, voice message and e-mail. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to provide their contact information through the myUCA portal by logging in and following the instructions in the "Update UCAAlert Contact Info" channel.
he UCA Police Department would like to encourage everyone to make good decisions and be safe the with the start of the spring semester! Safety and security is the responsibility of everyone. We depend on each and every member of the university community to take an active role in maintaining our excellent quality of life on campus by following a few simple precautions.
