The Texas Tech El Paso Police Department (TTEPPD) prime functions are to protect life, liberty, and property; to enforce all laws and Regents’ Rules; to preserve the peace and public order; to prevent and repress crime; to detect violations of the law; to apprehend violators; and, to prosecute those apprehended.
 
TTUHSC El Paso campus maintains 24 hour security on campus. There are also Emergency Blue Phones located around campus. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these phone locations and to request safety escorts to parking areas at night.