University Police & Campus Safety
UPD: Dedicated to Service
The three units which compose the University Police Department– patrol, administrative operations, and emergency management– are an integrated team striving to achieve excellence in public safety and to ensure a high quality of student-faculty life by promoting a tranquil, safe atmosphere conducive to the objectives of the University. The department is dedicated to the protection of the university properties to ensure the beauty, security, and safe function of the campus grounds and resources.
Emergency Management
Should an emergency occur in the future, information specific to it will be posted here.
REBALERT
REBALERT is an emergency text message notification service available to UM employees, students and parents. University employees and students who have provided a valid cell phone number will automatically receive REBALERT text message notifications from the University. These text messages can be received on any cellular device, even cell phones that are not smartphones.
How do I sign up for REBALERT?
Employees and students may save their cell phone in myOleMiss to sign up for REBALERT messages. Employees would navigate to the Employee tab, My HR Tools, and finally Address and Communication Preferences. Students would navigate to the Student tab, My Profile, and finally Contact Information. Parents may sign up for REBALERT as well. Read our step by step guide to learn more about Parent WebIDs.
Resources & Services
- Patrol
- Safety Resources
- Emergency Preparedness
- Crime Prevention
- Coronavirus Information
- Police Interaction Survey
- Game Day Information
Contact UPD
Website: University Police and Campus Safety Department
Location: Kinard Hall – Wing C, Floors 2 & 3 and Wing D, Floor 3
Phone: (662) 915-7234
Email: upd@olemiss.edu - not monitored on a 24-hour basis
Emergency Contacts
Emergencies: 9-1-1
Campus Police: (662) 915-4911
Recorded Announcements: (662) 915-1040