Current National Status:

UTDPD Website
Version 6.0 - 2007

Credits:

Dynamic Drive
DHTML/ CSS Library

The Random Rotation
code used is from
dyn-web.com

Technical Consultants:
Rich Williams
CSI, Student Union

Alex Volfson
UTD Web Services

Nika Nestor
UTD Web Services

Site Designer and Consultant:
Roger Stearns

UTDPD Web Team:
Asst.Chief Debra Marable
Corporal Misty Boyd
TCO Kevin Grubbs

UTDPD Administrative Assistant
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.

Various departments at the University work through the UTDPD Administrative Assistant to process administrative requests. Common issues and requests will have information posted here to help with such business matters. Additional information has been posted below on the following topics:

  • Criminal Background Check Requests
  • Motor Vehicle Reports

Mary Spradlin

Office Phone
972-883-2324

Criminal Background Checks for UTD Departments:

All departments should be aware of the UTD Policies & Procedures concerning
Criminal Background Check requests...

Policies & Procedures
http://www.utdallas.edu/utdgeneral/business/admin_manual/pdf/D2115012.pdf

Departments can submit Criminal Background Checks in person to the Police Department, through campus mail to PG11 or by fax to x2567. Generally, Criminal Background Checks are completed within 24 hours of receipt. After approval, original background checks are returned to the contact person through campus mail. Copies will be faxed to the hiring department upon request to help in expedition of the hiring process.

The current Criminal Background Check Form can be found on the UTD E-forms webpage:
http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/tcs/eforms/.

Submitting requests on outdated forms could delay processing.


Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR) for UTD Departments:

Departments should be aware of Environmental Health & Safety requirements for driving a State vehicle.

Requirments:
http://utdallas.edu/business/safety/occupgeneral/driving.html

When requesting an MVR on a new driver, departments must submit both Exhibit A and Exhibit B forms along with a copy of the individual.s driver license to the UTD Police Department (it is no longer necessary to submit a copy of their Social Security Card). Drivers must hold a valid State of Texas Driver License in order to drive a State vehicle.

Drivers that have been previously approved to drive, but whose records need to be updated, need to submit only an Exhibit A form.

Forms can be found on the UTD E-forms webpage:
http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/tcs/eforms/

After receipt, the Police Department submits MVR requests to the Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Records Bureau. Requests are generally processed in 4-6 weeks. The UTD Police Department has no control over the amount of time it takes the Texas DPS to process a request.

Departments can submit MVR requests to the Police Department in person, or through campus mail to PG11. For security reasons, faxing is not recommended, especially when supplying a copy of the individual.s driver license.