Contact

The Police Department’s Main Entrance and Front Desk are located in the Public Safety Building at 1555 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL 32612. The Front Desk is open from 8AM to 4PM Monday-Friday, with the exception of UF Holidays and the December Holiday Break. When the Front Desk is closed please call 352-392-1111 for assistance.

• For all emergencies, on or off campus, Dial 911
• For non-emergencies on campus, contact the University of Florida Police Department at (352) 392 1111.
• For non-emergencies off campus, but within Gainesville/Alachua call (352) 955 1818.

Briefly state the reason you called. A call-taker answers and obtains information regarding the emergency and quickly enters and transmits the information into a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system. A dispatcher immediately reads and disseminates information to first responders as the call-taker continues to obtain additional information. Examples of brief nature of incidents are:

“I hear shots fired.”

“I see a man with a gun.”

“I’m involved in a vehicle accident.”

“A building is on fire.”

“Someone is at my window.”

For the most expedient response, it is critical to know the address of the emergency. If the address, building name or number is unknown, know the cross streets or as much information about the location as possible.

At the University of Florida, in addition to reporting to UFPD, there are other reporting channels available.  

Youth Compliance/Child Abuse Reporting

All persons in the state of Florida are general mandatory reporters of child abuse under Florida law. Some university employees also meet the criteria of a professional mandatory reporter and/or a State University System (SUS) administrator mandatory reporter. The Chief of Police and UFPD have specific professional and SUS reporting obligations.

For more information, refer to Child Abuse Reporting webpage.

Title IX Compliance
The Title IX Office coordinates the University’s response to sex discrimination and sex-based misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking. We promote a safe, equitable campus through supportive measures, neutral investigations, and prevention training as mandated by federal law.

Reports should be made as soon as possible after an incident of sex-based misconduct.

• Anyone can report—including students, faculty, staff, or third parties.
• Mandatory Reporters (All UF Employees) are required to promptly report any information they receive regarding potential sex-based misconduct to the Title IX Office.

Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Report Form

Clery Compliance/Campus Security Authorities

Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are defined by the Clery Act and designated by the University of Florida. The responsibility of a CSA is to report certain crimes identified by the Clery Act that are reported to have occurred on or around UF campuses and properties.

CSA Report Form

UF Compliance Hotline
The University of Florida Compliance Hotline is a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week resource for reporting potential legal, policy, or ethical conduct violations or concerns. You have the option to remain anonymous when submitting reports via the Compliance Hotline, and University policy prohibits retaliation against employees who report any concern in good faith. 
1-877-556-5356
Report Online
compliance.ufl.edu/compliance-hotline

Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Students, faculty and staff who believe there has been a violation of student conduct code discuss options available for reporting incidents.
202 Peabody Hall
P.O. Box 114075
(352)392-1261
sccr.dso.ufl.edu

UF Human Resources
Provides links to policies and definitions, and information for prevention and handling of workplace violence.
903 W University Ave
(352)392-2477
hr.ufl.edu

The University of Florida Police Department appreciates and relies on conscientious members to report crimes in progress or just occurred, medical emergencies, suspicious persons, activities and behaviors. The Communications personnel are trained to ask specific, pertinent questions to quickly enter and disseminate useful information to ensure the safety of first responders and campus community. It’s important to note answering call-taker’s questions doesn’t impede law enforcement response. Answer questions to the best of your ability.

If you are calling from a safe location, be prepared to remain on the telephone to answer questions that provide first responders detailed information relevant to others safety and theirs such as weapon(s) involved, name(s), race, sex, age, height, weight, identifying scars, clothing description, vehicle description (color, make, model, license plate), direction of travel, mode of travel, and time lapse of person(s) involved. This information is critical and increase law enforcement chances of apprehending perpetrators. Follow the call-taker’s instructions and don’t hesitate to clarify ambiguous information.

If you have a question about social media, you can contact UFPD’s Public Information Officer via email at UPD-PIO@ad.ufl.edu.

For media inquiries or requests, please use the UF Business Affairs Media Request Form: https://businessaffairs.ufl.edu/resources/media-request-form/.

Most buildings on campus, Residence Halls, and Villages have a lost and found, so please check with the Office/Desk for that Housing Area or building first. After a certain time, most Offices or Desks will transfer their lost property to us if it has not been claimed.

If you’ve lost something at a sporting event, visit FloridaGators.com/lostandfound and submit a form with your contact information and description of the lost item. UAA staff members will monitor submissions and contact you if we’ve received your item. Lost items can be picked up at the Ticket Office window at Gate 1 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm EST.

Below is a list of some additional places on campus that have lost and found:

The University of Florida Police Department Records Unit is responsible for compiling, maintaining and disseminating information from department records regarding both incident and traffic crash reports. The Records Unit is also responsible for providing crime statistics to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the Uniformed Crime Report which in turn is used to provide an assessment for the level and types of crime which occurs on our campus.

As a state agency, the University of Florida is required to provide public records in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes (FSS 119). In order to effectively meet that requirement, the University of Florida hosts an online Public Records Center to make it easy to request general UF records or police records. It also provides a section with answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and a way for users to monitor the progress of their requests online. The portal for the Public Records Center can be accessed at https://publicrecords.ufl.edu/

While it is highly encouraged that those seeking public information use our on-line Public Records Center system, anyone wishing to make a request is not required to do so. In accordance with FSS 119, those requesting public information are expressly permitted by law to make requests in any manner they choose (verbal, written, anonymous, etc.). Citizens and media representatives can also make public records requests for incident or traffic crash reports by coming to our department during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm or simply calling (352) 392-6651.

If you are interested in solely obtaining a crash report completed by the University of Florida Police Department, the most expedient way to do so is by going to https://services.flhsmv.gov/CrashReportPurchasing/ to request a copy of a traffic crash report.