Honor Guard
PAYING TRIBUTE IN UCONN’S NAME
The UCPD Honor Guard’s purpose is to represent the Department and the University at funerals, sporting events and other ceremonial occasions – adding to those occasions a level of pomp, professionalism, honor and respect.It is our goal to portray a positive image to the community in which we serve. The Honor Guard is made up of highly trained and motivated members who are dedicated to this purpose.
Events include, but are not limited to, funerals for fallen police personnel, presentation of colors, parades, educational events, sporting events and various community ceremonies.
For Honor Guard requests, please contact Lieutenant Lussier at 860-486-4800.
Motorcycle Unit
REVVING UP COMMUNITY LAW ENFORCEMENT
In October of 1990, the UCPD introduced its motorcycle unit. These highly maneuverable vehicles are indispensable for traffic control and enforcement. During sporting events and other high traffic occurrences, Motor Unit Officers have the ability to move through areas of traffic congestion and operate where standard patrol vehicles cannot.
These highly-trained Motor Unit Officers conduct traffic safety operations, enforce speed limits and act as escorts for visiting dignitaries and funeral processions, as well as assist with community programs and other special community events.
Bike/ATV Units
GOING WHERE PATROL CARS CAN’T
The UCPD has a number of officers trained in the use of patrol bicycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). These pieces of equipment offer added maneuverability and increased visibility to the public in areas where patrol by vehicle may be difficult or impossible. Officers are trained in the use of the bikes and ATVs and undergo routine recertification.
CREST Unit
KEEPING YOU SAFE IN HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS
The Capital Region Emergency Services Team (CREST) is a multi-agency regional tactical team staffed by dedicated and highly trained police officers from UConn, Manchester, Glastonbury, Vernon, South Windsor, Wethersfield, Enfield, East Windsor, Coventry, Rocky Hill and Cromwell. The mission of CREST is to provide a tactical response to critical incidents in member jurisdictions.
Some critical incidents handled by CREST include: hostage situations, barricaded suspects, certain weapons calls, high risk arrests, high risk warrant service and special assignments as executive protection.
The UCPD currently has one officer assigned to CREST. Officers are chosen based on their physical fitness abilities, marksmanship, decision-making ability and dedication to duty.
K-9 Unit
A SPECIAL BREED OF LAW ENFORCERS
The K-9 Unit provides trained police canine teams to assist in the prevention and detection of crime. Our teams help locate persons and contraband sought by the police to promote a favorable public image of the Department and to carry out other duties at hand.
A police K-9 and its handler are trained to search for missing persons, locate evidence and detect narcotics. The dogs’ keen sense of hearing and smell make the searching of buildings and other unknown areas much more effective and safer for law enforcement personnel.
The K-9s are the property of the Department but are cared for by the Officers themselves. Each team certifies yearly with the Connecticut State Police and the New England Police Administrators Conference (NESPAC).
