Mission Statement
The State University of New York at New Paltz University Police Department is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and secure environment that is conducive to the educational mission of the college.
College names Michael Corbisiero acting chief of University Police Department
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Corbisiero as acting chief of police for the University Police Department, effective July 6, 2021.
Corbisiero has served as deputy chief at SUNY New Paltz since July 2019, where he has assisted in the development and presentation of policing, safety and security programs for the campus community. In this role, he coordinated security logistics for campus events such as Moving In Day and Commencement; investigated internal affairs issues and personnel complaints within the department; and authored the College’s Annual Security Report, which included gathering and publishing all Clery reportable crimes. Read Full Story
University Police: Standing Against Racism
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD) is committed to serving the campus community and contribute to a campus culture that is free of racism and discrimination of any kind. We stand against racism, and we are committed to fair and equitable policing.
We do not tolerate acts of racial violence or oppression in our department or our community. UPD officers, like all SUNY New Paltz employees, must maintain an environment free from harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment. We will not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our ranks and will take appropriate actions for violations of these policies.