Community Partnerships
On-Campus Partnerships
Divison of Student Affairs
Unversity Police Department (UPD) supports the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs in promoting student safety. UPD and the Divsion of Student Affairs regularly communicate on student safety, crime prevention, campus safety trainings, and campus event protocols and guidance.
Emergency Services
The Office of Emergency Services and University Police Department frequently collaborate on campus safety priorities, Jeanne Clery Act campus designations and reporting, and annual security and safety reports.
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Health and Safety partners with University Police to keep our officers and the community safe from toxic, hazardous, or other dangerous situations.
Human Resources
Human Resources and University Police Department together develop programs for recruiting, hiring, and retention of UPD staff and officers.
Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination
University Police and OPHD work closely together in support of prevention activities, education, and invesitgation in claims related to gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and other Title IX related topics.
Residential Education and Campus Housing
University Police Department is in constant communication with Residential Education and Campus Housing (REACH) on a number of programs. Our campus residential population continues to grow, the partnership between REACH and University Police continues to flourish.
Risk Management
University Police Department and Risk Management regularly collaborates on records requests, subpoenas and summons, other legal matters, and consultation and problem-solving.
Transportation and Parking Services
Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) manages all parking related matters including roadways and lot repairs, as well as day or multi-day parking passes.
Local Police Departments

City of Cotati Police Department (Area estimated 2 miles from SSU)
City of Healdsburg Police Department (Area estimated 25 miles from SSU)
City of Petaluma Police Department (Area estimated 12 miles from SSU)
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (Area estimated 3 miles from SSU)
City of Santa Rosa Police Department (Area estimated 11 miles from SSU)
Town of Windsor Police Department (Area estimated 20 miles from SSU)
Other Agencies
Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center of Sonoma County empowers family violence victims to live free from violence and abuse by providing comprehensive services, centered on and around the victim, at one location. Building on strong interagency collaboration, we protect the vulnerable, stop the violence and restore hope.
Sonoma County Office of the District Attorney
As a representative of the People of the State of California, the District Attorney’s Office has the responsibility to prosecute all criminal matters in the County of Sonoma.
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is responsible for primary law enforcement services of the unincorporated area, the Town of Windsor, and the City of Sonoma.