Services & Programs

Campus Patrol & Physical Security
Safety & Security Officers conduct walking and motor vehicle patrol of the campus to include residence halls, inspecting emergency exits and life safety inspections, maintaining a safe living and learning environment for community members.

Enforce Campus Policies
Under the authority of the Thomas College Board of Trustees, Safety & Security Officers are responsible for enforcing all campus policies and procedures as set forth in the Faculty Handbook, Employee Handbook, and the Student Handbook. In addition, Safety & Security Officers are responsible for reporting criminal activity to municipal law enforcement partners.

Investigate Suspicious Activity
Safety & Security Officers are responsible for investigating and reporting suspicious activity to the Office of Student Affairs and/or municipal law enforcement partners.

Provide Initial Response to Campus Emergencies
(Medical, Fire and Life Safety)
Safety & Security Officers provide initial response to campus emergencies and utilize the support of the Office of Residential Life, the Office of Student Affairs, and/or municipal emergency services to ensure life safety and physical security of the Thomas College community.

Monitor Campus Parking Program
(Registration & Enforcement)
Safety & Security Officers are responsible for the registration of vehicles of all Thomas College community members. In addition, Safety & Security Officers shall be responsible for enforcement of parking violations.

Safety Escorts
Upon request of a Thomas College community member, a Safety & Security Officer will perform a walking escort on-campus to ensure personal safety.

Room Lockouts
Upon request of a Thomas College student, a Safety & Security Officer will provide access to a residence hall room if a Community Assistant is not available. Safety & Security Officers will validate identity to ensure authorized entry.

Lost & Found
The Department of Safety & Security shall be the primary repository of all lost and found items at Thomas College.

Providing Motor Vehicle Jumpstarts
Safety & Security Officers may provide general assistance to Thomas College community members having vehicle difficulty including jumpstarts.

Campus Emergency Planning & Compliance
The Department of Safety & Security in its role as the primary responder to campus emergencies is responsible for initiating the Thomas College Emergency Response Team (TERT) when appropriate. The Director of Safety & Security who coordinates the team is responsible for maintaining the Emergency Plan and ensuring compliance with relevant laws regarding emergency management, especially in the campus environment.

Crime Prevention & Crime Awareness Education
(Programming)
The Department of Safety & Security utilizes a liaison officer program in partnership with the Office of Residence Life and the Office of Student Affairs to provide both crime prevention and crime awareness education in the form of residence hall or campus programs both in educational and social formats to help develop the safety mindset and resilience of members of the Thomas College community, with particular efforts focused on students.