Campus Police

Lamar Police Department

Emergency Alert Information

LPD uses an emergency alert system to notify the Lamar community of emergency situations, inclement weather closures, and other important public safety information. Alerts are sent to the contact information saved in your Self-Service Banner account.

It is imperative that every student, faculty, and staff member receives these emergency notifications. So, it's very important that you keep this information up-to-date.

For emergencies, or to report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities, call 911 or 409-880-7777.

LPD Risk Reduction Tips

  1. Lock residence hall doors.
  2. Secure all lower level windows.
  3. Walk or jog in groups.
  4. Avoid isolated or dark areas.
  5. Travel with confidence and purpose.
  6. Do not wear earphones while walking or jogging.
  7. Know the locations of emergency (blue light) phones.
  8. Stay alert and plan ahead for What-If's

AVOID - DENY - DEFEND

AVOID starts with your state of mind.

  • Pay attention to your surroundings
  • Have an exit plan
  • Move away from the source of the threat as quickly as possible

DENY when getting away is difficult or maybe even impossible.

  • Keep distance between you and the source
  • Create barriers to prevent or slow down a threat from getting to you
  • Turn the lights off and silence your phone
  • Remain out of sight and quiet by hiding behind large objects

DEFEND because you have the right to protect yourself.

  • If you cannot AVOID or DENY, be prepared to DEFEND yourself
  • Be aggressive and committed to your actions
  • Do not fight fairly. THIS IS ABOUT SURVIVAL.

For questions, concerns, or to schedule a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training, call LPD at 409-880-7777 or email police@lamar.edu.

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Active Shooter

In the event of an active shooter on campus, LPD recommends following the guidelines in this video. These strategies were developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Program at Texas State University.

How to Report a Crime

Call 409-880-7777, email police@lamar.edu, or send us a message on our department Facebook page.

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Sex Offender Registration Information

In 2002, the Wetterling Act (the federal law dealing with state registration of sex offenders) was amended by the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) to require states to obtain information about enrollment or employment of registered sex offenders at institutions of higher education, and to provide that information to campus police departments or other appropriate law enforcement agencies.

The CSCPA requires universities to provide notice to the campus community of where information identifying registered sex offenders who are enrolled or employed at the institution can be obtained.

A provision was added to FERPA to allow a university to disclose information provided to it under the Wetterling Act concerning registered sex offenders, including personally identifiable, non-directory information from education records disclosed without prior consent.

Information identifying registered sex offenders must be provided to the campus police department or other appropriate law enforcement agency by the state. The university must advise the campus community where sex offender information can be obtained, and must make the information available to members of the campus community by some means. The Texas Department of Public Safety must obtain the information and provide it to the university. The university is not required to ask registrants or prospective employees about the information. The Department of Public Safety has adopted the following procedure:

  • Notification of Enrollment at or Employment by Institutions of Higher Education
    • Any registered offender who is enrolled as a student of any university, college, community college, or other institution of higher education, or is, with or without compensation, a full-time or part-time employee of that university, college, community college, or other institution of higher education, or is carrying on a vocation at the university, college, community college, or other institution of higher education, shall report their status as an employee, student, or carrying on a vocation to their local law enforcement authority.
  • Here is the list of registered sex offenders who are students at Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Vehicle Battery Assists and Unlocks

We can help jump start your car battery, and we can unlock your car if you locked the keys in it. We're happy to help, at no cost to you!