7 2026 ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT Campus Safety & Shared Responsibility Campus safety and security at Lehigh is a shared responsibility. The Division of Campus Safety brings together university teams focused on community safety and security, crisis and emergency response, campus policing, crime prevention, and regulatory compliance. The best protection against campus crime is an aware, informed, and alert community—students, faculty, and staff working in active partnership with a dedicated law enforcement agency. While the vast majority of students, faculty, staff, and visitors do not experience crime at Lehigh, incidents can occur despite our best efforts. This information is provided to foster a safe campus environment and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting Act, and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments. For questions or comments regarding safety policies or statutory compliance, contact the Division of Campus Safety at 610-758-4202. Lehigh University Police Department (LUPD) Mission & Operational Overview LUPD Mission Statement: Our mission is to preserve life, peace, and property—in that order. Our purpose is to protect the vulnerable from harm. Collaborating with other Campus Safety resources, Lehigh University Police deliver professional, community-focused policing to create a safe and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors can thrive. Guided by the One-by-One Approach, we build trust through fairness, accountability, and proactive engagement—one person, one interaction, one moment at a time. LUPD is the primary law enforcement authority for Lehigh University. The department operates a 24/7/365 dispatch and communications center capable of receiving calls via mobile phones, landlines, campus emergency blue-light phones, elevator emergency phones, and the HawkWatch mobile application. Headquarters: 321 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Community Substation: Operated jointly with the Bethlehem Police Department at 324 S. New Street. Authority, Jurisdiction & Accreditation LUPD officers are vested with full police authority, arrest powers, and weapons authorization under Pennsylvania law (22 Pa.C.S. § 501). Officers are appointed by the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas and swear an oath under Article VI of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Jurisdiction extends across all university property and the immediate, adjacent surrounding vicinity. • Accreditation: Accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association since 2007; recognized with Premier Agency status in 2023. • Department Staffing: Comprises 26 full-time sworn police officers, 5 part-time police officers, 4 full-time security guards, part-time security guards, 6 fulltime dispatchers, an Administrative Director, and a Business Manager. • Rank Structure: Chief of Police, Assistant Chief, 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 4 sergeants, 16 police officers, and 5 part-time police officers. • Crime Reporting: All criminal incidents and arrests within LUPD jurisdiction are reported to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) System. Inter-Agency Law Enforcement Partnerships LUPD maintains formal cooperative relationships with the Bethlehem Police Department, Lower Saucon Police Department, Hellertown Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police. These partnerships support interoperable radio communications, records sharing, joint training exercises, special events management, and joint investigations. • Joint Patrols & Quality of Life: One LUPD officer is paired directly with a Bethlehem Police officer to patrol South Bethlehem neighborhoods, addressing quality-of-life concerns shared by permanent residents and students. • 9-1-1 Integration: LUPD monitors all calls for service routed to Northampton County’s 9-1-1 Center 24/7 and receives direct notifications from Bethlehem Police regarding off-campus incidents involving Lehigh community members or recognized student organizations within joint patrol areas.
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