Department of Public Safety officers are certified by the State of Oklahoma as Peace Officers and can exercise the same powers as any State Peace Officer. We are here to help, with crime prevention our aim and purpose. Feel free to give us a call whenever we can be of service to you. We will do everything we can to make your time with us a pleasurable experience.
NSU Department of Public Safety 830 North Grand Avenue (corner of Crafton & N. Grand) Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464-7051
Avoid walking alone. Travel in pairs or groups or call an escort especially at night. The officers from the Department of Public Safety will escort you to or from your vehicle at your request. Contact them at Ext. 2468. Please do not hesitate to call the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and ask for an escort. Your safety is #1.
We highly encourage you to insure and inventory your belongings. The Department of Public Safety offers a free service called OPERATION ID. At the beginning of the semester, you may take your items to the DPS office and DPS staff will help you engrave valuable items. Contact DPS at 918-444-2468 for more information.