JMU Police Department

Location: Anthony-Seeger Hall, MSC 6810
Phone: (540) 568-6913

The James Madison University Police Department consists of law enforcement and cadets. The office supports and advances the educational purposes of the university through the provision of a safe and secure environment for learning, working and personal development.

Police

The university police are commissioned Virginia officers with comprehensive law enforcement powers on JMU property and the City of Harrisonburg. University police continually patrol JMU's campus and facilities, providing full-service protection 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the JMU campus community and surrounding areas.

The Campus Police Cadet Program carefully screens and trains students to aid the university police. Cadets are on duty from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. during most weeknights and until 3 a.m. on weekends. Cadets are responsible for patrolling the campus and securing academic and administrative buildings each evening. In addition, they can provide escort services to students walking across campus.