Announcements

Stephen F. Austin State University’s University Police Department has been awarded Texas Best Practices reaccreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association in 2024. Originally accredited in December 2019, UPD is evaluated for reaccreditation every four years. During the reaccreditation process, assessors from TPCA come to evaluate all departmental policies, procedures and documentation to ensure they are compliant with Texas Best Practices, which are carefully developed by Texas Law Enforcement professionals to assist agencies in the efficient and effective delivery of service, the reduction of risk and the protection of individual’s rights, according to TPCA.

Out of approximately 1,200 agencies throughout Texas, about 200 of those are accredited by TPCA, resulting in an extreme accomplishment for UPD. The accreditation shows the department is dedicated to upholding the safety of the SFA community and holding officers to the highest standards.

Parking Services will be open during the fall semester move-in weekend from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, so students may purchase or pick up their parking permits.

Join Stephen F. Austin State University’s University Police Department in congratulating Lt. Amanda Kennedy on her appointment as interim assistant chief of police.The appointment is the result of the departure of Craig Goodman, deputy chief of police.

Kennedy has been with UPD since 2005, and has served as lieutenant over the patrol and criminal investigation departments. Additionally, she serves as the administrative lieutenant for Parking Services and to the Chief of Police, as well as the university’s Clery coordinator.

Kennedy's new role will assume leadership over the patrol division and communication, and will serve as the Early Childhood Research Center liaison and Clery coordinator. The search process for assistant chief will be advertised nationally later this year.