Patrolling

Campus patrols are conducted by foot, motorized vehicle and bike. Patrols help establish a presence to deter criminal activity. During patrols, officer’s focus not only on personal safety but also on campus lighting, safety hazards related to buildings and grounds, the emergency phone system, and fire protection systems and equipment.

Staff members attend regular training sessions on safety and security procedures, cultural diversity, investigation & report writing, crisis management, first aid, CPR, fire prevention and firefighting.

The Department of Security works closely with local authorities. Local law enforcement departments track and provide information on criminal activity for the area contiguous to the University and at off-campus student organizations recognized by the institution and engaged in by students, including student organizations with off-campus housing. In the event of any dangerous situations, local law enforcement contacts the Security who will alert students and employees to the situation. University Security officers are not sworn peace officers and utilize citizen arrest authority in rare situations where immediate detainment is necessary.

The department continually evaluates campus safety and security. Input is received from ad hoc committees, standing committees, Student Development, and student organizations.

Students and staff are strongly encouraged to promptly report all crimes, suspicious activity and other emergencies to the Department of Safety & Security, local police, ambulance service or fire department. Reports may be made to the University’s Department of Security by utilizing a SG phone or dialing 233587. Reports also may be made in person at Security in Admin Block. Local law enforcement, fire department or the ambulance service may be reached by calling 100, 101 & 108.

An officer will respond to your location, investigate the situation, file an incident report (if applicable) and assist you with any other needs you may have as a result.

Dispatch and phone logs are maintained to record activity and incidents reported to Security. Each business day an administrator from Security reviews all investigations, reports, dispatches and phone logs. A summary of activity and incidents is prepared and distributed to senior administrators, including the Vice-Chancellor.

Confidential reports of crime may be made to a University Authorities. Upon receipt of a confidential report of a crime, the Director Monitoring & Legal will inform the Director Administration of the fact base without identifying the victim/survivor. University counselors are encouraged, when they deem it appropriate, to inform the person they are counseling of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.