Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety provides continuous, around- the-clock presence and resources to the campus community, also serving as the central contact point for Facilities Management and Residence Life during non-office hours. Public Safety responds to and documents incidents, emergencies, calls for service, and conducts investigations as appropriate. This department prepares mandated security-related disclosure documents to meet the compliance requirements of federal and state legislation; develops policies, procedures, systems and staffing to minimize dangers for campus constituents and safeguard the assets of the institution; and emergency planning for the University and the development of systems and procedures to manage hazardous and/or disaster situations. It serves as the primary interface with local and regional emergency response agencies; ensures appropriate training on risk management related issues to students, faculty and staff of the University, including fire safety, crime prevention, emergency response, and traffic management; develops necessary policies and procedures for the use of campus vehicles; and creates and maintains driver training programs and background screening criteria to prepare drivers to meet the safety requirements articulated in the University’s policies and procedures.