The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) Police Department (UNKPD) is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors on campus. Operating 24/7, UNKPD provides a range of services aimed at maintaining a secure educational environment.

Services Offered:

Patrol Division:
- Routine Patrols: Officers conduct regular patrols of campus facilities and grounds to deter and respond to criminal activity.
- Emergency Response: Trained to handle various emergencies, including medical incidents, fires, and active shooter situations.
Parking Services:
- Parking Enforcement: Ensures compliance with campus parking regulations to maintain orderly parking.
- Permit Management: Manages the issuance of parking permits for students, faculty, and staff.
- Parking Inquiries: Assists with questions related to parking policies and procedures.
Crime Prevention Programs:
- Educational Workshops: Offers programs on personal safety, self-defense, sexual assault prevention, and the dangers of social media.
- Safety Escorts: Provides the "Safe Walk" program, where officers escort individuals across campus during late hours upon request.
- GOTCHA! Program: A crime prevention program that brings awareness to and aims to reduce petty theft on campus. Officers patrol campus and leave GOTCHA! cards by unattended valuable, letting you know you put your belongings in a situation where they were vulnerable to theft.
Emergency Management:
- Crisis Response Planning: Develops and implements plans for various emergency scenarios to ensure a coordinated response.
- Training and Drills: Conducts regular training sessions and drills for the campus community to prepare for emergencies.
Lost and Found:
- Manage Missing Items: Manages lost and found items on campus, assisting individuals in retrieving lost belongings.
- Property Registration: You can register your property for free to make the reporting process faster and easier in the event it gets lost or stolen.

Contact Information:

Address: 2501 19th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849
Non-Emergency Phone: (308) 865-8911
Emergency Phone: 911
Email: unkpd@unk.edu

Key Personnel:

Chief Ricci Fast: Chief of Police
- Email: fastrj@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Ted Eichholz: Assistant Chief
- Email: eichholzth@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Brad Butler: Captain
- Email: butlerb2@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Matt Phillips: Sergeant
- Email: phillipsmd@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Scott Tobler: Sergeant
- Email: toblers@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Laura Stokey: Corporal
- Email: stokeyl@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Madison Norrie: Officer
- Email: norriem@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Tim Holman: Community Service Officer
- Email: holmantl@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Cindy Zimbelman: Office Associate to the Chief of Police
- Email: zimbelmancl@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8911
Nancy Garrelts: Office Associate to the Assistant Chief and Parking Division
- Email: garreltsnk@unk.edu
- Phone: (308) 865-8367

Additional Information for Students:

Safety Escorts: If you feel unsafe walking alone on campus, especially during late hours, you can request a safety escort by calling (308) 865-8911.
Crime Reporting: To report a crime or suspicious activity, contact UNKPD at (308) 865-8911 or dial 911 in emergencies. For anonymous reporting, use the Anonymous Crime Reporting form.
Parking Information: For questions regarding parking permits, regulations, or appeals, reach out to the Parking Division at (308) 865-8367 or email parking@unk.edu.
Emergency Contacts: Keep the following numbers handy for emergencies:
- Emergency: 911
- UNK Police Department: (308) 865-8911
- City of Kearney Police Department: (308) 237-2104
- Fire Department: (308) 233-3226
Stay Informed: You can access and read UNK's Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Report) to stay up to date on incidents that have occured on campus, University property, in University housing, or on public property (streets) within/bordering campus, and fires that occured in University residence facilities, as well as a list of resources available to the victims of the crime. You can access the report by scrolling the bottom of this page.