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Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is committed to providing high-quality, continuously improving Community Service Oriented Patrolling (CSOP/safety and security services).
To be successful in providing the highest degree of public safety services on the
campus, it is important that community members follow good safety practices and understand that safety is the responsibility of all community members, not just those charged with enforcing the laws, policies, and rules. Community members should use the escort service, lock valuables, and report suspicious/ criminal activities. The Department of Public Safety takes a leadership role in this area, including providing educational programs on campus safety, preventative patrols, incident investigation and crime reporting, fire safety and prevention, crime prevention, and community service oriented patrolling (CSOP).
CSOP is a paradigm that views safety and security operations as a proactive, collaborative, and all-inclusive process. CSOP is focused on four guiding principles:
• Establishing productive, professional, and positive student/public safety relationships
• Enhancing the campus’s quality of life
• Engaging in proactive and collaborative problem-solving strategies
• Reducing campus crime and the fear of crime
Services and information offered by the Department of Public Safety include:
• Emergency preparedness and response • Life and fire safety
• Bicycle and vehicle information
• Safety escorts
• Student patrol program • Incident response
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