University Police Department

Message from the Chief

Welcome Gators!

I would like to welcome all new and returning faculty, staff, students, and visitors to San Francisco State University. As members of the SF State campus community we all share the responsibility of maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy environment. Your safety while at San Francisco State University is the primary concern of the University Police Department. 

The men and women of the San Francisco State University Police Department are firmly committed to providing our community with the highest level of police service. The San Francisco State University Police Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year round. There are trained emergency dispatchers that answer the phones 24 hours a day and there is always a police officer on duty who will respond to calls for assistance. If you have questions or concerns please contact the University Police Department at (415) 338-7200, or come by the Police Department located on North State Drive.

Reggie Parson 

Assistant Vice President & Chief of Police 
Division of Campus Safety 

Mission statement

The San Francisco State University Police Department is a diverse organization that prides itself with delivering professional community policing with integrity and sensitivity. 

Location and directions

The San Francisco State University Police Department is situated on the Lake Merced Boulevard side of campus, on North State Drive. Our facility is located just beyond Annex I and Annex II, on the left-hand side when entering from Lake Merced Boulevard. 

For detailed directions or assistance upon arrival, please contact our dispatch center at (415) 338-7200, or refer to our Campus Maps and Directions page.