OUR MISSION

The mission of the committed officers, dispatchers, and staff of the Department of Public Safety is to enhance the living, learning and working experience at Oregon State University.  We are committed to cultivating partnerships within the Beaver Nation community that promote a safe and secure campus environment, while supporting the University's pursuit of research and academic excellence.

We accomplish this mission by:

  • Providing OSU professional public safety, communications, and emergency preparedness assistance to the University community.
  • Valuing teamwork, honesty, integrity, and responsibility.
  • Striving to emphasize preventive and problem solving efforts.
  • Respecting the dignity and rights of everyone.
  • Creating opportunities for outreach and education.
  • Being responsive and accountable to the community we serve.
  • Providing exceptional customer service by immediate response to all calls for service, both routine and emergency in nature.
  • Ensuring that our staff have the training and skills to deliver these services with the highest levels of competence, reliability, dignity and respect.

    If you're looking to report an incident on campus, call Dispatch at 541-737-3010.
    If you have a case number and are looking to follow up with the officer you spoke to, email them directly. Not sure who you spoke with? Call Dispatch.

    Admin

    Admin
    Name & Position Location Contact
    Anderson, Shanon
    Associate Vice President for Public Safety/Chief of Police
    		 Cascade Hall,
    601 SW 17th Street     		Office: (541) 737-7854
    Email Shanon
    Barba, Susan
    Administrative Assistant
    		 Cascade Hall, 200
    601 SW 17th Street     		Office: 541-737-1060
    Email Susan
    Sutherland, Susan
    Office Assistant
    		 Cascade Hall, 200
    601 SW 17th Street     		Office: 541-737-2989
    Email Susan

    Emergency Management

    Emergency Management
    Name & Position Location Contact
    Bamberger, Michael
    Manager-Emergency Preparedness
    		 Cascade Hall, 225
    601 SW 17th Street     		Office: 541-737-4713
    Email Michael

    Dispatch

    Dispatch
    Name & Position Location Contact
    Parker, Teresa
    Dispatch Manager
    		 Cascade Hall, 200
    601 SW 17th Street     		Office: 541-737-7809
    Email Teresa
    Name & Position Location Contact
    Simonson, John
    Archivist
    		 Office: 541-737-5955
    Email John