Mission Statement

The Department of Safety and Security is charged with the responsibility of promoting and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all persons who enter the campus of Manchester College. To accomplish this mission, Safety and Security staff provide the following services:

• Conduct vehicle and foot patrols in a manner conducive to the detection of safety/security violations or problems.

• Patrol the campus and respond with appropriate action in the event of an emergency or other unusual event.

• Check, secure, open and close College buildings according to a schedule provided by the Director and other officials.

• Monitor campus roadways and parking areas and enforce traffic and parking rules and regulations.

• Conduct follow-up investigations of all crimes, incidents, and unusual occurrences.

• Have in place updated plans for emergency responses to fires, bomb threats, weather emergencies, natural disasters, or other unusual events.

• Serve as a visible representative of the College and provide information and directions to campus visitors.

• Conduct periodic safety/security audits of each building, parking lot, and other areas of campus.

• Provide educational programs to the campus community, emphasizing how safety and security are shared responsibilities, and encouraging all members of the community to be proactive participants in any successful safety/security program.

• Ensure that the campus community is aware of safety and security issues through the posting of alerts and the collection and dissemination of crime statistics.

• Provide escort service to anyone requesting it.

• Provide vehicle unlocks and jump starts upon request.

• Provide assistance in contacting off campus officials and services upon request.

• Foster confidence in the Department of Safety and Security by emphasizing a professional appearance and service orientation.