Department website: https://www.atu.edu/psafe/

To report a crime or request information, contact Public Safety at 479-968-0222.  In an emergency, call 911.  Public Safety maintains direct contact with the Pope County 911 Communications Center for all emergency services.  It is the responsibility of Public Safety to investigate all reports of criminal activity and crashes that occur on University property. 

By authority of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with Legislative Act 328, 1967, Arkansas Tech University requires all members of the faculty, staff, student body and classified personnel to register motor vehicles which they own or operate on the ATU campus or on lands controlled by the University.  All registrants shall abide by all traffic and parking regulations as outlined by a printed pamphlet available in the Department of Public Safety office located at 716 North El Paso Avenue, or online at https://www.atu.edu/psafe/park-info.php  .

Registration of vehicles shall be accomplished at the time of regular registration for the fall, spring or summer semesters. Vehicles can be registered by following these steps:

1. Log in to OneTech (http://onetech.atu.edu).
2. Go to the “Parking Card” located on the welcome page.
3. Click on the link “Purchase Parking Permit,” and follow the instructions to purchase a permit.

Individuals will need to know the make and model of their vehicle as well as their license plate number in order to complete the process listed above. Students may purchase permits with a credit card, a debit card or post the charge to their student account. Faculty and staff may purchase their permit online with a credit card or a debit card.  Those purchasing their hangtags using a credit or debit card will receive an e-mail confirming their purchase. Once the parking permit is purchased, faculty, staff and students will have an opportunity to print a temporary parking permit to be displayed on their vehicle dashboard until the permanent one arrives in 7-to-10 business days.

All vehicles on ATU campus are required to register and display a current parking permit.  Parameters for the operation and parking of motor vehicles may be viewed on the campus map available at the Department of Public Safety.  Vehicles are defined as any self-propelled vehicle having two or more wheels.

Permits are valid from August 15th one year through August 15th of the next year.  Permits must be displayed by hanging on the rear view mirror so the number can be read through the front windshield from the outside; they may not be taped on the vehicle or laid on the dash or seat.  These permits can be moved from vehicle to vehicle.  Permits are the responsibility of the purchaser and must be removed prior to sale or transfer of the vehicle, upon termination of employment, or withdrawal from the University.  Only one permit per individual can be purchased unless the prior permit was lost or stolen. The reported lost or stolen permit will be invalid.  There is no refund for permit cost.  The registration fee, penalties, and fines are published in the ATU parking map.

Temporary parking permits are available at the Department of Public Safety for faculty, staff, and students who have misplaced their parking permit.