Crimes may be recorded in the year that they were reported, not necessarily the year they occurred. Information concerning safety matters, parking, campus maps, etc., is disseminated to students and employees on the College campus and Transylvania Center through Public Safety presentations as well as various programs offered through Human Resources and Student Services. Prompt reporting of all incidents or occurrences to Public Safety is encouraged to allow the department to respond as soon as possible. In addition to completing an internal Incident Report, the Public Safety Director or Representative shall contact the proper law enforcement agency, if necessary, to insure an appropriate response for all reports received. All campus facilities are patrolled by licensed, uniformed security officers.
Access is provided to campus facilities during normal operating hours.
Prior arrangements should be made in writing with the Business Office for admittance to campus buildings after hours. Security officers are permitted to use whatever force is reasonable and necessary to protect others or themselves from bodily harm. While the use of reasonable physical force may be necessary in situations which cannot be otherwise controlled, the use of force may not be resorted to unless other reasonable alternatives have been exhausted or would clearly be ineffective under the particular circumstances. Security officers do not have arrest powers. Officers and other Public Safety employees are expressly prohibited to use or have in their possession any firearms or other type of weapons while on College property.