NYS University Police at SUNY Potsdam

09/08/2026

We've heard your concerns! While we enjoy and embrace many forms of creativity here at SUNY Potsdam, creative definitions of 'parking spots' are not included. Be sure to park in designated spots according to your parking passes and be courteous to everyone we share the parking lots with. Don't forget: the grace period to register your vehicle on campus ends September 15th! Register online at:

08/31/2026

Welcome home and welcome back new and returning Bears!
It's been amazing connecting with everyone in the quad this morning and we hope you have a great start to your semesters.

08/27/2026

Come to the Barrington Student Union lobby and connect with us at Sundaes with Suzanne!
We're happy to answer your questions about parking, IDs, our department, the Law Enforcement Training Institute, job opportunities within our department, and beyond!
You might even be lucky enough to have a bear sighting.
Today from 2:30 to 5 and there's ice cream too!
Go Bears!

08/27/2026

Looking for a rewarding campus job?
Want to accelerate your career in and outside of law enforcement with relevant job experience?
Consider working with us in our Student Dispatch program!
Apply online with Handshake or come visit us at our office in Van Housen Extension

08/18/2026

Our business services division (parking/ IDs/ etc.) will be unavailable tomorrow, August 19th, between the hours of 9am to 11am for a department meeting.
**This will NOT disrupt emergency services!**
If you have an emergency please call University Police at 315-267-2222 or utilize the RAVE Guardian app.

08/18/2026

We are excited to see familiar faces returning and delighted to see new faces being welcomed to campus for the first time!
For generating a campus ID, you can follow the link below and complete the steps in the portal to have it ready before visiting our office:
sunycard.potsdam.edu

There is a grace period for vehicle registration until SEPTEMBER 15th!
To register a vehicle on campus you can follow this link to register online by accessing BearPAWS:

https://www.potsdam.edu/about/safety/police/regulations-policies/parking-regulations

Parking isn't always a nightmare! SUNY Potsdam's University Police works hard to ensure that the process of registering your vehicle and the daily task of parking on campus is easy to do.To determine the parking lots designated for your type of permit, view the complete Parking Regulations (PDF) bro...

06/25/2026

University Police would like to congratulate two of our very own on becoming bike patrol certified!🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

Congratulations Officer G. Brown and Officer C. Van Etten! 🎉🎊🎉

If you see them out and about, give them a wave! 👋👋

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mother's out there, in which ever capacity. ❤️

May you have a day filled with joy, love and appreciation!
💐

05/06/2026

University Police had the chance to recognize three of our very own during the Student Affairs Division Award Ceremony held on May 4th, 2026!
Dispatcher S. Demers received the Jeffrey Kimball Memorial award, Dispatcher K. Babbitt received the Student Affairs Division Award, and Dispatcher M. Wong received the Student Affairs Division Award! 🎉🎉

We are incredibly proud of our students and everything they do for our department and the campus as a whole!

Congratulations!

*Award recipients are pictured with Chief S. Ashley, and Communications Specialist R. Mulvana*