The UT Dallas Police Administration Team consists of: the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Police, Captain of Administrative and Investigative Services, Lieutenant of Field Operations and an Administrative Assistant.

The administrative office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. The Command Staff is responsible for providing the department with leadership and vision in regard to the pursuit of the Department's mission. The Police Administration guides and ensures quality programs of service which assist in providing a safer community; management of detailed departmental records, and the promotion of a community oriented policing philosophy. The leadership provided by the Command Staff plans, develops, and directs the strategic and organizational missions and values of the Department and its personnel.

As the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Department, the Chief reports directly to the Vice-President of Business Affairs for the University, and serves as a member of the Business Affairs Leadership Team. Functional areas of the Chief's responsibility include primary administrative management, planning and research, budget, personnel, public information, community relations, and general direction of the Department. The Chief of Police oversees the Office of Emergency Management, and the Parking & Transportation Division.

The Office of the Assistant Chief oversees Department Operations. This office ensures the department needs are met be it equipment to everyday financial demands. The Assistant Chief makes sure the policy and procedures are followed and currently is working towards our goal of department accreditation. Monthly reconciliation review, logging of everyday financial expenditures and purchasing card review is just a few of the duties of this office. This office also conducts Internal Affairs investigations. The Captain and Lieutenant are direct reports to the Assistant Chief. The Assistant Chief Commands the Department in the absence of the Chief of Police. This office is very active in carrying out not only the University's philosophy but the Departments and Chief of Police as well.

The Office of Administration & Community Relations encompasses the Division of Community Programs, Crime Prevention Unit, Division of Dallas Campuses and Auxiliary Services and Accreditation Sections. The Office of Administration & Community Relations is responsible for the administration and directions of the Divisions under its charge. ACR is staffed by both civilian, Noncommissioned and Commissioned officers who specialize in a wide variety of areas to support the Department in achieving its goals and missions.

The Office of Investigative & Special Operations is charged with the administration of the Criminal Investigation Division, Narcotics Unit, Evidence Section, Training Division, Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit, Recruiting & Backgrounds Section, and Public Information & Records Section that includes the units of Open Records, Crime Reports, and Crime Statistics. The Office also has responsibility for Special and Tactical Operations and Criminal Intelligence. Personnel participate in several community task forces. The primary focus of ISO is criminal investigations. ISO is staffed by both Commissioned and Noncommissioned as well as civilian personnel and provides support to the Department’s mission and objectives.

The UT Dallas Police Department Training Division organizationally falls under the Office of Investigative and Special Operations. Training is considered to be the foundation of highly effective and efficient police officers.

The Training Division focuses primarily on cadets and new Officers by providing a Field Training Program. New officers after completing the Basic Police Academy, and transfer Officers from other Police Departments, are assigned to Field Training Officers for generally a period of several months in order to learn the daily operations and philosophy of the Department. While in the FTO program officers receive additional training beyond that received in the academy, before being released to work on their own. The FTO Program also allows for daily observation and evaluation of new Officers. Field Training Officers are supervised by a Field Training Sergeant who is the Coordinator for the program. New Officers rotate among the different Field Training Officers during their assignment to the program.

Additionally, all Police Officers are required to participate in training programs and courses offered within the Department. In-service and Roll-Call training is also conducted in order to maintain essential skills. Furthermore, other training opportunities are provided for Officers to attend training schools and seminars throughout the year. In 2008, numerous e-learning opportunities were added for continued education of Officers. The Training Division is also responsible for coordinating and scheduling state mandated continued education training courses for Officers. The Division is responsible for all Officer educational reporting to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education (TCLEOSE.). The Department has several Officers who are state certified law enforcement Instructors.

In addition to coordinating and providing training for Department personnel, the UT Dallas Police Department from time to time hosts training for other law enforcement agencies, and for the UT Dallas community.

The Office of Field Operations is responsible for the Administration of the Patrol Division, Communications Division, Division of Dallas Campuses, Division of Community Programs and the Internal Affairs Division. Both Commissioned and Noncommissioned personnel staff the several divisions. The primary focus of the Office of Field Operations is the strategic and organizational level development of the Divisions under its charge. The Office is responsible to assist with development, administration and implementation of policies and Orders from the Chief of Police. The central division of the Office is the Patrol Division with its several units and sections conducting law enforcement and community policing missions. The Office also administers, coordinates and ensures proper execution of basic police department security functions related to the two Dallas Campuses. In addition, the Division of Community Programs falls under the umbrella of the Office. The Office manages the Coordinators, Advisors and Liaisons of the several community programs offered by the Department. Additionally, the Office directs the Internal Affairs Division.

The Administrative Assistant (AA) in any law enforcement agency is a critical member of any administrative team. The AA provides critical support in the areas of processing payroll, coordinating Department travel in accordance with University policies, and processing employment matters with the Human Resources staff. Another critical function provided by the AA is reconcile all Police Department Accounts and assist in tracking Police Department budgets and finances. The AA maintains all Case Records, Fleet and equipment records, and submits monthly statistic reports to UT System Police and the Texas DPS Uniform Crime Division. Other responsibilities include processing UTD employment Criminal Background Check requests and MVR requests for University departments.