Training

Officers from the University Police Department have been trained and certified in advanced police work. As a result, the department applies up-to-date police theory and practice to its many responsibilities. University Police officers have trained other police officers at both the Erie County Police Academy and the New York State Police Academy in Albany.

Buffalo State University police officers are trained and certified in:

Arson Investigation
Bias Crime
Civil Disturbances
Community Policing
Crime Prevention
Criminal Investigation
Cultural Diversity
Defensive Tactics
Driving While Intoxicated Offenses
Fire Safety
Firearms and Firearms Instructor
Hazardous Materials
Instructor Development
Juvenile Officer
Mental Health
Police Bicyclists
Police Traffic Radar/LiDAR
Rapid Deployment
Standard First Aid and Personal Safety
Substance Abuse Recognition
Honor Guard