SUNY Protocols for Interacting with External Law Enforcement
These protocols are in conformance with New York Executive Order 170.1 and accompanying guidance, and apply to all employees of SUNY State-operated campuses. These protocols are designed to ensure that there is a process in place so that all requests from external law enforcement are referred to campus New York State University Police (UPD) and Office of General Counsel (OGC) representatives for intake and response consistent with all relevant legal requirements.
External law enforcement is any law enforcement agency or individual that is not a SUNY UPD officer. This may include individuals from: local law enforcement (town/city/municipality Police Department or Sheriff’s Office), state agencies (like NYS State Troopers or the Inspector General’s Offices), or federal agencies (like the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or U.S. Marshal Service).
Typically, a member of law enforcement will wear a uniform, badge, or other item of clothing that identifies them as a law enforcement officer or agent. If you are uncertain whether an individual is a member of an external law enforcement entity, please DO NOT make any assumptions. Contact UPD.
Two things:
- Tell the agent you are not authorized to respond to their request.
- Contact your campus UPD and campus counsel, who will review and respond to the request.
Below is a short script that you can use:
“I am not authorized to respond to this request. I will notify UPD and my campus counsel, who will review and respond to your request.”
Contact campus UPD and your campus counsel because you are not authorized to receive service of any warrant or subpoena or respond with information/records pursuant to any warrant or subpoena.
You should respond as follows:
“I will relay the urgency to UPD and will do my best to get you assistance as soon as possible. I am not authorized to respond to this request.”
Notify UPD immediately. As specified in New York State’s guidance to EO 170.1, DO NOT:
- Put yourself at physical risk or at risk of arrest. Call 911 if you believe you are at physical risk.
- Make any deceptive or misleading statements to federal officials, or otherwise engage in deceptive or misleading conduct.
- Attempt to hide or conceal any individual.
Notify the Office of the President.
Direct their question to your campus Public Information Officer and notify the campus Public Information Officer immediately.
University Police Department (UPD)
UPD Number: 934-420-2702
UPD Chief: Daniel Daughtery, police@farmingdale.edu
Office of the President: Robert S. Prezant, PhD, 934-420-2145
Public Information Officer: Chris Maio, 934-420-2400
university Police
University Police Headquarters
Emergency: 934-420-2111
Parking & Traffic: 934-420-2561
Administration: 934-420-2702
police@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Daniel Daugherty
Chief of Police