The Mission of the Office of University Police, Xavier University of Louisiana, is to provide a crime free environment and promote programs on Crime Prevention, Safety & Security Awareness, Risk Reduction and Avoidance as comprehensive approaches to meet the goals of the Department and the University.

The Office of University Police is located at the Carrollton Avenue entrance of the University, corner of South Carrollton and Drexel Drive (3801 South Carrollton Avenue). The location provides quick access to the entire campus, as well as serving as an information center for visitor as. It is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty or staff seeking assistance or to report any suspicious persons, activities and/or circumstances, or emergencies occurring on campus.

Each member of Office of University Police is a trained Officer who holds a State of Louisiana University Police Commission or a Special officer Commission issued by the New Orleans Police Department. Although the commissions authorize University Police Officers to be armed and to apprehend persons who have been observed committing criminal acts, the primary missions of the University Police Officer is to prevent and serve as a deterrent to criminal activities within the jurisdiction of Xavier University of Louisiana and its subsidiaries.

Services performed by the Office of University Police include but are not limited to:

Securing and Opening BuildingsVehicle, Bicycle and Foot Patrols of propertiesEnforcement of University Rules and RegulationsEnforcement of State Laws & Municipal OrdinancesInvestigation of Criminal Violations & Auto Accident Crime Prevention & Personal Safety ProgramsEmergency & Personal Escorts ServicesSecurity Surveys (on & off Campus).