Notre Dame Security Police to be renamed Notre Dame Police Department | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame Security Police to be renamed Notre Dame Police Department Notre Dame Security Police to be renamed Notre Dame Police Department Published: February 21, 2019 Author: Marissa Gebhard NDPD The Notre Dame Security Police Department will be renamed the Notre Dame Police Department, effective March 1, to bring clarity for both the campus community and partners in law enforcement, more accurately portray the enforcement duties of the department and reinforce the department as a sworn police force. After completing an extensive study, including discussions with campus constituents and consultations with chiefs of police at peer institutions, the University of Notre Dame has made the name change and is creating a greater distinction in the duties and uniforms of police officers and other campus security personnel. Namely, only police officers will be responsible for responding to calls, and only officers will be on patrol and drive patrol vehicles with red and blue light bars on top. Notre Dame police officers will continue to wear navy blue shirts and pants while outreach, engagement and safety inspection staff will wear green shirts and khaki pants. “When someone calls the Notre Dame Police Department, they will be speaking with a police officer,” said Keri Kei Shibata, chief of police at Notre Dame. “And, only our officers will respond to emergencies and patrol campus, so our students, visitors, faculty and staff will know what they can expect from the officer.”   The outreach and engagement coordinators will manage community outreach and crime prevention programs, such as personal defense, sexual assault prevention and other training sessions for self-defense, while the safety and inspection technicians will perform routine checks across campus. The Notre Dame Police Department will continue to be focused on its mission to serve the Notre Dame community and support the University’s mission by providing a safe, well-ordered environment in collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Posted In: University News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 Congresswoman Liz Cheney to speak at Notre Dame on the future of democracy September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 22, 2022 ND Forum keynote event to feature Emmy Award-winning actors in Theater of War Productions’ presentation of ‘The Suppliants’ in Notre Dame Stadium September 21, 2022 In annual address to faculty, Father Jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence September 15, 2022 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant helps to expand Notre Dame pre-college programs for Hoosier high school students For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn