McNeese State University Police Department

McNeese State University Police Department protects McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its officers hold the full powers of state police officers on property the university owns or operates, including adjacent public streets. The department has primary jurisdiction over the main campus, the Athletics Complex, the McNeese Farm and more than 1,600 acres used for ranching, farming and research, and it patrols the main campus, its parking lots and the residence halls around the clock. Staff, students and campus organizations can request free training on topics such as active shooter response, personal safety and crime prevention. Crimes that happen off campus are referred to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office or the Lake Charles Police Department. The department also commits to ongoing training and to partnerships across campus.