UT Tyler Police Honored by State for Professional Excellence 

TYLER, Texas (September 24, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler Police Department has earned  accreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association for meeting law enforcement best practice  standards.

Developed by Texas law enforcement experts, the more than 170 Best Practices are designed to  help agencies deliver services efficiently and effectively, minimize risk and safeguard individual  rights.

“I am so proud of and grateful for our police department,” said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley,  MD. “Their commitment to the safety of our students and campus is deeply appreciated — we are  truly fortunate to have them.”

To earn accreditation, the police department underwent a careful internal review of its policies,  procedures, equipment, facilities and operations, followed by a submission of proof of compliance  with standards for an independent review. After the independent review of written submissions, a  team of assessors did an on-site assessment of operations and facilities and interviewed  department staff.

The “accredited” status is reviewed every four years.

TPCA was founded in 1958 to promote, encourage and advance the professional development of  chiefs of police and senior police management personnel in Texas.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT  Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students.  Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has  unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent  patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World  Report as a national university, UT

Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.