The UTAPD serves our vibrant community through the hard work & dedication of over 115 staff. Site not monitored 24/7. Dial 817.272.3003 or 911 for emergencies.
MavAlert! 13 year old white male 5’6” dark hair navy shirt, black pants believed to be carrying a rifle walking northbound from the 1200 block of Davis drive toward the university. APD has not located subject. UTAPD in area continuing the search. Shelter in Place. Wait for furthe
Urgent MavAlert! UTA Police investigating multiple bomb threats on campus. Displaced students can go to the MAC. Rest of campus can continue normal operations.
Urgent MavAlert! UTA Police have issued ALL CLEAR of Meadow Run, Arlington Hall, West Hall and Arbor Oaks. Students may return. Resume normal operations.
Urgent MavAlert! UTA Police continue investigation of bomb threats to Meadow Run, Arlington Hall, West Hall and Arbor Oaks. Stay away from those areas.
MavAlert! Due to anticipated winter weather, UTA will close at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 2, and remain closed Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4. The closure also affects UTARI, UTA Fort Worth Center and all other UTA locations. All classes, online and in-person, are cancelled.
Urgent MavAlert! UTA Police continue to investigate bomb threats on campus. Evacuate Meadow Run, Arlington Hall, West Hall, and Arbor Oaks. Stay away from area.
Officer Hunker goes down into a storm drain to rescue a student's phone. There has to be a good story on how the phone jumped in there...and great work Officer Hunker hunkering in that storm drain. Too soon?
Officer Finney, Corporal DaSilva, and Officer Seidel stopped by to chat with our men's basketball team after practice today. We always welcome the opportunity to get to know our community and build partnerships to make our campus as safe as it can be!
MavAlert! Shelter in Place means go to building or stay in building. DO NOT leave room or building until All Clear received. Check UTA social media for updates
Gotten any strange emails lately? Check out this video from one of UTA's own,
@JRodMedia
from
@utacomm
. He handles this email from "Fake Charla" like a pro because he knows Dr. Charla Markham Shaw wouldn't send an email like this. Don't fall for these scam emails!
Last year we conducted a full scale active shooter exercise at the College Park Center. Check out our video of the exercise at the link below! Great work by everyone on our team, our community, partners, and volunteers to conduct the exercise!
Urgent MavAlert! Shelter in Place means go to building or stay in building. DO NOT leave room or building until All Clear received. Check UTA socials for update
Congratulations to our newest Police Officer, Rudy Valladares! He graduated today from the NCTCOG Police Academy. In addition to being president of his academy class, he received multiple awards for his performance during the police academy. Welcome to the
@UTAPolice
family!
Please support Sgt. Wright with the North Richland Hills PD as he prepares to embark on his Walk of Reflection. He will be walking 148 miles to Austin to commemorate the 148 officers across the U.S. that lost their lives in the line of duty in 2018.
UTA PD joins law enforcement across the state in honoring TX Department of Public Safety Trooper Walker who died in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper Walker, his family, and colleagues at TX DPS.
We recognize the contributions women have and continue to make in our department. Chief Kim Lemaux, UTA's first female chief, continues to lead our team to serve our community with the utmost professionalism. Thank you to Chief Lemaux and all of the women on our team!
MavAlert! ALL CLEAR. Arlington remains under Flash Flood Watch until 1pm Sept 22. Stay alert. Monitor local TV or radio for updated weather information.
The UTA PD has been awarded by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) for the 2020 National Night Out event. The department was one of only two Universities in the nation to be awarded this year. This marks the 10th year in a row that UTA PD has been awarded by NATW!
Recognize these men? They're suspected of stealing bicycles on campus - possibly from the College Park area. If spotted, please call 817-272-3003 or 911. For more information, contact Det. Lee at 817-272-5567
We got a call from a student at the end of the day saying there was a snake on campus & of course everyone was gone. I said, eh, it’s probably just a rat snake, I’ll go get it. Nope, big ol’ bull snake who didn’t want to come out of the bushes!
@utarlington
#snakes
#nature
#snek
MavAlert! Due to anticipated winter weather, UTA will close at 2:30 p.m. today, Feb. 23, and remain closed Thursday, Feb. 24. The closure also affects UTARI, the UTA Fort Worth Center and all other UTA locations. All classes, online and in-person, scheduled are cancelled.
It's 4th of July parade time of the year again! Expect road closures in the area for the parade tomorrow. Check out for more information. Residents inside the route won't be able to exit until the parade closes.
A close friend of the department, Director of
@UTAliveoncampus
Mari Duncan, was awarded her PhD last night at the College of Education Commencement Ceremony. Sgt. Peterson stopped by to wish her Congratulations! Way to go, Dr. Duncan and all Fall 2018 Graduates!
On February 28th, we investigated a report of the theft of audio equipment from the University Center. The below pictured men are believed to be involved and may be connected to other offenses on campus. Contact Det. Rogatski at 817-272-0495 if you recognize them.
MavAlert! UTA is under TORNADO WARNING. Tornado reported in area. Seek shelter immediately on the lowest level interior away from windows or shelter in place.
MavAlert! Heavy flooding on W. Mitchell between Cooper and West Street at Doug Russell as well as Greek Row. Avoid these areas. All areas are near the creek. Use pedestrian bridge in Lot 49 and enter/exit through SEIR building.
@UTAPolice
Lt RoQue completed the ILEA School of Exec Leadership. She was recognized as first runner up in academic excellence. Our commitment to development of personnel helps reinforce professionalism and enhance service for the campus community.
Senior PSO Abdul-Hafiz was out on bike last night watching over campus. Remember, if you are out and about and see something suspicious, contact
@UTAPolice
immediately. 817-272-3003
#SeeSomethingSaySomething
TX law taking effect Sept. 1, makes it illegal for anyone under 21 to possess, purchase, consume or receive cigarettes, e-cigarettes or tobacco products—with the exception of military members. The law, a class C misdemeanor, raises the age from 18 to 21.
Campus Safety Advisory - Catalytic Converter Thefts on the rise. The map below shows these thefts over the past 6 months. If you see suspicious vehicles or activity near/under vehicles, call UTA PD immediately at 817-272-3003.
Do you feel like someone in Sierra Leone really wants to chat with you? Beware of missed calls from area code 222 or 232, as it may be a scam. Don't answer the call or call back because you may be hit with high toll charges.