The mission of the Crime Prevention Division is to enhance the quality of campus life through the creation of a safe and secure environment for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors to pursue a positive work and educational experience. The Crime Prevention Unit accomplishes its mission by application of the following objectives:

• Dissemination of information through crime prevention programs to students, faculty and staff.
• Compilation and analysis of local crime statistics for public and departmental use.
• Preparation of information bulletins on known criminal offenders identified on campus for distribution to patrol officers.
• Coordination of alarm service for the University.

Although the department considers all of its officers crime prevention officers, the department's designated crime prevention specialist is Lt. Pete Hensgen. He is assisted by Mr. Rey Chavez. Services offered to the University community include:

• Personal Safety Presentations
• New and Transfer Student Orientation Presentations
• Alcohol awareness programs
• Asset Protection Surveys- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Analysis and recommendation for new security systems
• Alarm system updates and improvements
• Follow-up on false alarms
• Lighting surveys
• Free Bicycle Registration
• Mini Miners Minning for Safety Program
• Miners Minning for Safety  
• Neighborhood Crime Watch Program
• Miner Connection