The Worcester State University Police Department provides a full range of police resources to the university community, including 24-hour patrols, criminal investigations, crime and rape prevention programs, and event security planning. They believe in proactive law enforcement with an emphasis on community policing.
The officers focus on prevention and enforcement of laws and university rules and regulations. The Worcester State University Police Department invites everyone on campus to participate in community policing efforts. This partnership provides you with direct contact and personalized safety services.
While they prefer to use proactive means to prevent crime and disruptions—and use alternatives to arrest when reasonable—sworn officers have enforcement and arrest authority on the Worcester State campus. The officers also have mutual aid agreements with the Worcester Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police.
Policing at Worcester State University is provided 24 hours a day throughout the calendar year by a full-time staff of sworn police officers, full-time security officers, and full-time dispatchers. University police officers enforce the rules and regulations of Worcester State in conjunction with applicable state and federal laws.
Chief Jason Kapurch Captain William Marrier Captain Donald Brickman, Jr.
Sergeant Sokol Ballta Sergeant Jason St. Amand Officer Patrick Brossi Officer Kevin Gaudette Officer Matthew Mahota
Officer Junilda Palla Officer Hector Martinez-Rivera
Officer Dillon Roy
Officer Marjeta Skenderi
Bledi Demirazi – Security Officer
Craig Rhodes – Dispatcher
The Mission of the Worcester State Police Department is to facilitate a safe environment conducive to learning, working, and personal growth through community policing, education, and the fostering of inclusive partnerships.
Core Values (L.A.N.C.E.R.)
Leadership We are empowered and empower others to be innovative problem solvers. We find ways to successfully meet the service needs of our community through inclusive partnerships designed to maintain a safe and secure environment.
Accountability We take responsibility for our actions, thereby keeping undesirable results from being repeated; increasing trust, collaboration, and furthering growth.
Non discriminatory We are impartial and inclusive in enforcing all laws and rules. We look for innovative solutions and build cohesive community partnerships.
Communication We maintain clear and open lines of communication throughout the community, essential to achieving our goals.
Engagement We actively engage our internal and external stakeholders through proactive crime prevention, education, high visibility, fair policing, and building trust.
Respect We respect ourselves, our department and our community, and we demonstrate that respect in all aspects of our profession by being fair, inclusive and caring.
