Frequently Asked Questions

Our dispatchers and officers are always willing to assist. Dial (317) 955-6789 from off-campus phones or extension 6789 from a campus phone.

The Marian University Police Department is located on the first floor of the Byrum School of Business near Subway in the Paul J. Norman Center.

The police department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.

Yes, all of our officers are required to attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and must have at least five years of law enforcement experience prior to joining our department. All officers have jurisdiction throughout the state of Indiana.

If you have a question about a crime or need to report a crime, you may come to the police department and ask to speak with a police officer. If someone has any injuries or disabilities that would prevent them from coming to our location, we will send an officer to their location.

You may also send a tip to the police department using the CampusShield app on your cell phone. This tip may be sent with your name or anonymously.

As a courtesy, the police department provides services on campus or in campus housing if you require a jump start or you lock your keys in your car. Please be sure to give the dispatcher or officer a phone number so he/she can notify you in case there is a request or emergency in progress that might delay the response.

The police department provides complimentary escorts 24 hours a day year-round. Escorts are provided by a staff member of the police department by foot or vehicle from one point on campus to another. The purpose of the escort is to ensure safety for all. Even though escorts are a priority, be sure to give the dispatcher or officer a phone number so he/she can notify you in case there is a request or emergency in progress that might delay the response.

Yes, the police department has a lost and found located within the department.

If you need a new or replacement student ID, please come to our department. Please be aware that the fee for a replacement student ID is $20 charged to your student account. When you get a student ID for the first time, it is complimentary.

You may sign out a temporary parking pass for the day at the Campus Safety office. These passes can be issued from one day and up to two weeks. 

Parking permits can be obtained at the police department. Just complete the 2020-2021 parking permit form and, bring the completed form to our office, and you can get a permit. The fee will be billed to your student account and can be paid for through the Business Office.

Please come to the office to obtain a temporary parking permit for that day. If you are having work done on your car or driving a rental vehicle, please remember to get your parking permit out of your car and display it in the vehicle you will be driving during that time.

Updates to your parking permit records are appreciated, but not necessary. Please make sure that your parking permit is properly displayed in the vehicle you are driving to avoid a ticket.

Tickets can be appealed by filling out the ticket appeal form  or by obtaining a form at our office. All appeals must be turned in within seven (7) days of the date the ticket was written. The completed form is submitted to the parking review committee for review. Once the committee has made their decision, you will be notified via the email address that you listed on the ticket appeal.

The Marian University Police Department has implemented a bicycle registration program. Bicycle registration is voluntary, free, and valid for one year. To register, complete the bicycle registration form and bring the completed form and the bicycle with you to the Marian University Police Department. Registration helps recover lost or stolen bikes and aids the department in enforcing bicycle regulations.

Please review the procedures below regarding reserving a space for a guest lecturer or vendor visiting campus:

1. Prior to the scheduled visit (minimum 24 hours for individuals and at least a week for large group), please send the following information to dispatchers in the Marian University Police Department at 
   dispatch@marian.edu
   
   • Guest's name
   • Company name
   • Date of visit
   • Arrival and Departure times
   • Location requested (i.e., Marian Hall lot, Evans Center lot, etc.)
2. Upon confirmation, inform your guest that a parking space will be reserved for him or her in the first row of cars (adjacent to police vehicles) in the parking lot adjacent to Marian Hall, at the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences. or behind Oldenburg Hall (adjacent to the PE Center). If they have any questions or concerns on or before the day of their scheduled visit, you may call the Police Department at (317) 955-6789. 
   
   
3. A welcome sign, including the guest's name or organization, will be placed on the reserved sign on the day of the guest’s visit.