Purpose
The purpose of this Policy is to alert University employees of the services provided by the Campus Safety Department.
Policy
Lynn University is committed to providing a campus environment that is conducive to the pursuit of each student’s academic goals. The primary responsibility of the Department of Campus Safety is to foster a safer campus environment, to enforce the university’s policies and to aid students, faculty and staff if there is a concern for their safety and health.
To fulfill this commitment, Campus Safety continuously addresses campus and community safety with innovative programming, keeping current on all federally mandated reporting requirements, new crime prevention innovation opportunities and new, state-of-the-art technological solutions related to Campus Safety.
Lynn University provides its own in-house, non-sworn Campus Safety operation. A non-sworn force consist of Campus Safety officers who do not have arrest powers, unlike sworn police officers, who do. Campus Safety officers conduct patrols and investigations, provide safety escorts and transports, manage parking services and enforcement, respond to medical emergencies, oversee building and campus entrance access control, monitor closed-circuit TV surveillance, and conduct safety and security programing events. Campus Safety officers patrol university grounds, bordering sidewalks contiguous to the university, all gatehouse entrances, and all academic and residence hall buildings. Campus Safety staff is composed of officers with vast military, security and law enforcement experience.
If employees must work late hours, they may contact Campus Safety for escort to their cars, or for any other assistance or security problems. If there is an emergency after hours, employees on campus should call Campus Safety at extension 7226 for security assistance.
Definitions
Not Applicable.
Procedures/Guidelines
Not Applicable.
To learn more about this policy or the supporting procedures, please contact Campus Safety.