In The News: University Police Department
A new safety video from Northwestern puts a twist on a familiar format as colleges take big steps to increase awareness and prevention.

UNLV Police Services have two K9s who are trained to sniff out potential explosives.

After a student was attacked on campus on Sunday, we're looking at ways students can protect themselves while attending classes at UNLV.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Junior Matthew McArthur was robbed and hit over the head with a gun on campus.

UNLV police issued a warning to students Sunday after two possibly related robberies near campus.

Students at UNLV say they are working with police to tackle the amount of crime happening on campus recently.

Around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Police Service say someone assaulted and robbed a student at gunpoint.

A UNLV student was struck in the back of the head with a handgun and robbed about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in a parking lot, according to UNLV Police.

Southern Nevada’s public colleges and universities are on their way toward consolidated police services, after the board of regents approved a memorandum of understanding outlining the process Friday morning.

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents said in a statement the police departments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the College of Southern Nevada would merge to form a single police department.

UNLV Police are rolling out the high-tech devices this school year. Officers say the body cameras will benefit both them and students.

UNLV police announced its officers will soon all wear body cameras. The program is rolling out in the next few weeks and every officer should have one by mid-fall, they said.