Skip to Main Content

John Carroll University Police Department

JCUPD is recognized as a police department under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 1713.50), giving officers the same legal authority as municipal police officers. Campus police officers work to provide a safe and secure environment for all members of the John Carroll community by offering coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The JCUPD office is located in Room 14 on the lower level of the D. J. Lombardo Student Center. JCUPD can be reached by calling x1234 from any campus phone, or off campus at 216-397-1234. Courtesy phones are located inside buildings throughout campus. The JCUPD website is: https://jcu.edu/student-life/health-wellness-and-safety/jcu-police-department

Police Services:

  • Responding to criminal, medical, fire, and other emergencies and alarms.

  • Reporting and investigating criminal and student conduct violations.

  • Responding to calls for service.

  • Proactively patrolling the campus buildings, parking lots, and grounds.

  • Liaising with local, state, and federal public safety agencies.

  • Performing campus safety escorts.

  • Providing information and assistance to students, parents, staff, and visitors.

  • Providing planning and support for campus events.

  • Providing crime awareness and prevention programs.

  • Monitoring and responding to campus fire alarms and security alarms.

  • Assisting with parking and special events.

Administrative Services:

JCUPD provides other services to the campus community, including:

  • Supervising the student EMS.

  • Developing and exercising the University Emergency Management Plan.

  • Operating the University Lost and Found.

  • Fingerprinting services for student internship, service, and licensure.

  • Providing crime awareness and prevention programs.