Message from the Chief

I would like to welcome you to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department’s website and to introduce myself. My name is Sean McGee and I am the Chief of Police for the UAF Police Department. Prior to coming to UAF in 1993, I served as a patrol officer for the North Slope Borough Police Department. 

The UAF Police Department is one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the State of Alaska and I am proud to lead the men and women that make this department extraordinary. I want to thank them for their tireless efforts as well as their unwavering commitment to rid our community of crime. I am reminded, on a daily basis, of the excellent work done by all officers, going above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of the residents and visitors to our University.

Ultimately our success depends on the partnership between the community and the police. Years of hard work have resulted in establishing a solid working relationship and productive cooperative efforts to protect our students, our staff, our faculty, and our visitors. The UAF Police Department remains committed to strengthening the crucial bonds of respect and support with the community members that we have sworn to protect. All of our efforts are aimed at making UAF a better and safer place for those who live, work and visit our campus.

Our mission at the department is a simple one: To provide a safe and secure environment for the staff, students, and visitors to campus. This commitment assures the University community that the police department will maintain constant vigilance over their property and personal safety. Our department employs eleven professional police officers and twelve student assistants called Community Service Officers. Together with our excellent emergency dispatch staff, we provide twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week service to the campus community. The UAF Police Department, Emergency Communication Center, and the professionals that comprise our department are integral parts of this campus community we proudly serve. We are honored for the opportunity to do so.

Chief Sean McGee