Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to enhance the quality of life on the campus of Jackson State University by working cooperatively with members of the University and within the framework of the United States Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment.

The department is committed to allowing input from the campus community in the development of its policies which directly impact the University. The Department of Public Safety will adhere to fundamental principles and will deliver its services in a manner that preserves and advances democratic values and protects the rights of all members of the University as guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

The department is committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in all its operations. Professionalism, in this sense, means adherence to impeccable integrity and careful protection of the rights of those we are sworn to serve. Additionally, the department will accept nothing less than total accountability from those authorized to enforce the law.