University at Buffalo Police - UB Police

11/03/2023

A Textbook Case.

Your UB Police are featured in this month's AMBER Advocate. A detailed story about the collaboration that happens when a college student becomes a missing person!

https://www.amberadvocate.org/issue/amber-advocate-55-56/

11/02/2023

Welcome to the UB Police Family Chief Beaty!

https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2023/11/beaty-upd.html

11/01/2023

Our monthly Clery Report for October 2023 is now online

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/clery-reports.html

Photograph of the Baird Point Pillars in the snow.

10/31/2023

For the week of 10/24/2023 - 10/31/2023, your UB Police handled 501 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of a University Police vehicle at sunset on the north campus.

10/24/2023

For the week of 10/17/2023 - 10/24/2023, your UB Police handled 472 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of Homecoming events outside of Greiner Hall on the north campus.

10/18/2023

Your UB Police are hiring! Canvas letters have been sent out to reachable candidates who have taken the University Police Officer 1 Civil Service exam. If you took the September 2022 exam, check the NYS Civil Service website to make sure you don't miss the canvas letter!
https://www.cs.ny.gov/elmspublic/index.cfm

10/17/2023

For the week of 10/10/2023 - 10/17/2023, your UB Police handled 531 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of University police Officers at an emergency drill on the UB South Campus.

10/15/2023

Come to our next free self defense workshop this Wednesday in room 145 of the Student Union starting at 5 pm.

https://calendar.buffalo.edu/event/university-police-self-defense-workshop-1/

Photograph of UB Police Officers teaching self defense class.

10/11/2023

Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-staff in Remembrance of Lives Lost in Recent Terrorist Attacks Against Israel.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff indefinitely starting on Wednesday, October 11 in remembrance of the lives lost as a result of the recent terrorist attacks against the State of Israel.

“New York stands in solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community," Governor Hochul said. “I am proud to serve as Governor of the state that is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel and I am committed to doing everything in my power to make sure that this community is supported and protected today and every day."

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-directs-flags-half-staff-remembrance-lives-lost-recent-terrorist-attacks

10/10/2023

For the week of 10/03/2023 - 10/10/2023, your UB Police handled 508 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of K9 Congi making new friends at Coffee with a Cop last week.

10/09/2023

Come to our free self defense workshop the Wednesday in room 145 of the Student Union between 11 am and 2 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2012485502450426/

10/03/2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Oct 4th.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset. The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions.
All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:
• Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.
• For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
• Phones with the main menu set to Spanish will display: “ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No se necesita acción.”

https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023

10/03/2023

For the week of 09/26/2023 - 10/03/2023, your UB Police handled 459 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of Officers with K9 Congi after a search at the UB Stadium.

10/02/2023

The University at Buffalo Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available on the University Police website at:
https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/annual-report.html

This information is required by law and is provided by the University at Buffalo Police Department.

This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University at Buffalo; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The report also includes statements about institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can view the full report by accessing the above web address. Paper copies are available by contacting the University Police Records Custodian at 716-645-8924.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/annual-report.html

10/02/2023

The University at Buffalo Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available on the University Police website at:
https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/annual-report.html

This information is required by law and is provided by the University at Buffalo Police Department.

This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University at Buffalo; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The report also includes statements about institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can view the full report by accessing the above web address. Paper copies are available by contacting the University Police Records Custodian at 716-645-8924.

10/02/2023

Our monthly Clery Report for September 2023 is now online.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/clery-reports.html

Photograph of University Police assisting with Bike Repairs during UB Bike Days.

09/28/2023

Thanks to information shared by community members, this subject has been identified and the student whose property was stolen can pursue restitution.

Keeping our community safe is a team effort, and we have a great team at UB!

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/make-a-report/do-you-know-this-person.host.html/content/shared/www/police/public/bits-of-information/reporting/report-tabs/make-a-report/do-you-know-this-person/incident-23-017127.detail.html

09/27/2023

Do You Know These People?

Your University Police are attempting to identify the subjects in these photographs in connection with several thefts from the One World Cafe between September 11, 2023 and September 13, 2023.

If you recognize either of these people, please call the University Police at 716-645-2227. This case is being investigated by Investigator Rehberg, refer to case number 23-017024.
https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/make-a-report/do-you-know-this-person.host.html/content/shared/www/police/public/bits-of-information/reporting/report-tabs/make-a-report/do-you-know-this-person/incident-23-017024.detail.html

09/26/2023

Come have Coffee with a Cop with your UB Police!

On October 4 from 10 am to 2 pm, your UB Police will once again be hosting Coffee with a Cop in the Student Union Lobby. Coffee with a Cop events provide access and opportunity for distraction-free conversations with your UB police officers.

This year, our newest Officer, K9 Congi, will also be participating to meet the UB Community that he helps protect!

09/26/2023

For the week of 09/19/2023 - 09/26/2023, your UB Police handled 552 incidents. You can learn more here.
https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html
Photograph of University Police Interns participating in Emergency Vehicle Operations training near South Lake Village.

09/22/2023

QR Code Scam
An email pretending to be from UB's HR department or some other authoritative entity claims that Human Resource/Payroll shared a file with you and contains a QR code. It claims you need to scan the QR code with the camera program on your mobile device to access your files.
How you can tell it is a scam?
*The email address in the from field is not a UB email address and does not match the name.
*HR/Payroll is not in the habit of sharing files with large groups of people via QR codes. All individuals should be going to the official HR/Payroll web pages to access related information.
*The subject of the email contains random words and/or typos e.g. "University At Buffaloschool Of Management Employee Benefits Plan for The Year 2023/2024" or "salary augmentation, bonus allocation, compensation adjustment, insurance revision, and the updating of the benefit package for username"

More information here:https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/alerts/ubit-security/phishing-scams/QRCodeScam.html

09/22/2023

UB Alert: Multiple UB IT services are currently unavailable due to a momentary power outage earlier this morning. Power has been restored to impacted buildings. UB IT staff are working to restore IT services as soon as possible. Updates to follow.

09/21/2023

Self Defense Workshops
Your University at Buffalo Police are presenting training on how the university community can help keep themselves safe.

Instructors will provide educational opportunities for attendees to:
Create a safer future for themselves
Challenge society to evolve into an existence where violence is not an acceptable part of daily life
The training workshops are free and open to any members of the UB Community.

Training sessions will be held at the following dates and locations:

October 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Student Union — Room 145
October 18, 2023 at 4 p.m. in the Student Union — Room 145

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/announcements.host.html/content/shared/www/police/public/announcements/2023/Self-defense-workshops1.detail.html

09/19/2023

Parking and Transportation Services, Campus Living and your UB Police would like to invite you to UB Bike Days this week! We want to help you keep your bike road-ready for the rest of the bicycling season.

Expert bicycle mechanics will be at The Commons (North Campus) on Wednesday, September 20th between 10am and 2pm and Main Circle (South Campus) on Thursday, September 21st between 10am and 2pm to oil chains, check brakes and perform basic maintenance on your bicycle - FOR FREE!!! **Please note that due to demand, bikes are not accepted into the queue after 1:30pm**

Tell your friends, and colleagues about this extraordinary (and FREE) opportunity provided by Parking and Transportation Services, Campus Living and University Police!

09/19/2023

For the week of 09/12/2023 - 09/19/2023, your UB Police handled 541 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of K9 Congi playing with his ball after conducting a search.

09/18/2023

pride! 🤘 , a flagship of SUNY, is proud to be ranked No. 36 among all public universities in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report's rankings! Read more ▶️ https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2023/09/us-news-rankings.html

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09/14/2023

Your University Police are attempting to identify the subject in these photographs in connection with an incident outside of the Student Union on September 11, 2023.

If you recognize this person, please call the University Police at 716-645-2227. This case is being investigated by Investigator Harvey, refer to case number 23-016908.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/make-a-report/do-you-know-this-person.host.html/content/shared/www/police/public/bits-of-information/reporting/report-tabs/make-a-report/do-you-know-this-person/incident-23-016908.detail.html

09/14/2023

Congratulations on your retirement Chief Bartolomei!

Chris Bartolomei served UB and University Police for 27 years, rising through the ranks to assume the position of chief six years ago. He decided to retire last month, but will stay on until the search for the next chief is completed this fall.

https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2023/09/bartolomei-retires.html

Photograph of Chris Bartolomei in uniform at the UB Stadium

09/13/2023

09/13/2023

Your UB Police are happy to welcome our newest (and furriest) new member, K9 Congi!
Congi is trained to locate explosives and help track missing people.
For more details about Congi, please see the UB Now story published today!

https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2023/09/canine-cop.html

Photographs of Congi with his partner, Officer Zulawski, performing a sweep of the UB Stadium

09/12/2023

For the week of 09/05/2023 - 09/12/2023, your UB Police handled 600 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of UB Student walking past a Blue Light Emergency Phone while moving into the Governors Complex.

09/08/2023

Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Observation of 22nd Anniversary of 9/11.
Governor Hochul today announced that flags on state government buildings will be flown at half-staff on Monday, September 11 in remembrance of those who lost their lives on this day 22 years ago. The Governor also announced that 15 state landmarks and bridges will be illuminated blue in recognition of the 22nd anniversary.

"22 years ago, our nation was forever changed by a cowardly act of terror that took the lives of thousands of innocent Americans," Governor Hochul said. "New Yorkers stand united in our grief for those we lost, and in our gratitude to the first responders and other heroes of that day. We will never forget."

State landmarks and bridges to be lit include:

One World Trade Center
Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge
The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
State Education Building
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
Empire State Plaza
State Fairgrounds - Main Gate & Expo Center
Niagara Falls
The "Franklin D. Roosevelt" Mid-Hudson Bridge
Albany International Airport Gateway
The Lake Placid Olympic Center
MTA Long Island Rail Road - East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Moynihan Train Hall
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-directs-flags-half-staff-observation-22nd-anniversary-911

09/06/2023

Vehicle Theft Advisory

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/announcements.host.html/content/shared/www/police/public/announcements/2023/Vehicle_Theft_Advisory1.detail.html

09/05/2023

For the week of 08/29/2023 - 09/05/2023, your UB Police handled 566 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.fall-and-winter-semester.html

Photograph of the UB Medical School at 955 Main Street behind trees with fall colors.

09/01/2023

Our monthly Clery Report for August 2023 is now online.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/clery-reports.html

Photograph of Baird Point and lake La Salle on a foggy morning.

08/31/2023

9/8 UPDATE: The 8 and 12 outbound buses are currently pulling into the loop as indicated in the map below. Thank you for your cooperation.

The University Bus Loop is reopening on Tuesday, September 5. Take a look at the new pick up and drop off locations.
Thank you for your patience throughout the summer! We widened the loop, creating more room for buses and for you! This project is part of Metro’s continuing improvement to public transportation in Buffalo-Niagara. metro.nfta.com/schedules/university-station

08/29/2023

For the week of 08/22/2023 - 08/29/2023, your UB Police handled 622 incidents. You can learn more here.

https://www.buffalo.edu/police/reporting/see-a-report/weekly-incident-reports.summer-semester.html

Photograph of University Police Officer directing traffic during move in.

08/26/2023

Stop by and say hello to your University Police at Campus Fest at the Furnas lot until 8 pm tonight!

08/24/2023

Welcome to UB Class of 2027! Your University Police are out to greet you and help you find your way as you move onto campus. Here are some images of our Officers directing traffic in 2023, 1985 and 1977!

07/21/2023

Today is a happy day for your University Police. This morning we promoted Officer Rob Adamski to Lieutenant Adamski. Rob has worked for the department since 2014, rising through the ranks from Dispatcher to Officer and now Lieutenant. Congratulations Lieutenant Adamski!