Boston University Police Department

Boston University Police Department
AbbreviationBUPD
Agency overview
Formed1947
Legal personalityNon-governmental: Body corporate
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUnited States
Population42,000
Legal jurisdictionCampus of Boston University
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Police officers52
Administrative employees16
Agency executive
  • Rob Lowe, Chief

The Boston University Police Department (BUPD) is the primary law-enforcement agency of Boston University and provides services to more than 41,000 students, faculty, and staff on 132 acres (0.53 km2) of University property and surrounding streets. Its headquarters are located at 32 Harry Agganis Way adjacent to Nickerson Field, in what was once the Braves Field ticket office.