Fairmont State Police Officers are vested with full law enforcement powers and authority by virtue of West Virginia state law.
Uniformed officers provide 24-hour patrol protection throughout the campus including residence halls, parking lots, and other facilities.
The university is within the city limits of Fairmont and the University Police Department maintains a close working relationship with City of Fairmont Police Department and surrounding agencies.
Fairmont State Officers on duty maintain continuous two-way radio communication with Marion 911 as well as Fairmont City Police and Marion County Sheriffs Office.