University Police Department

Farmingdale State College is committed to providing a safe, secure and pleasant environment for students, staff, and visitors. As one of the 28 state-operated campus of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State is protected by professionally-trained and armed University Police. A staff of 23 full-time employees is responsible for patrolling the 380-acre campus, enforcing campus rules and regulations, and aiding students and staff in a variety of emergencies. University Police Officers have the authority and the full arrest powers of any other professional law enforcement agent.

Security in Orchard Hall, the main residence hall, is provided 24/7/365 by a Security Services Assistant guard present in the residence hall. Dewey Hall, the other residence hall, is monitored by electronically-controlled card swipe, as well as by surveillance by University Police.

Students and staff may register for SUNY NY-Alert to have messages on emergencies sent to their cell phones. About 3,000 members of the campus community have registered. In addition, the campus Carillon located in Gleeson Hall is capable of broadcasting a previously recorded series of messages.

The campus also has 60 “blue light” emergency phones which connect directly in to University Police. Students are advised of the University Police resources during student orientation. The College also operates programs to assist students when walking across campus at dark and, upon request, provides escorts from the parking lots to the residence halls.