Public Safety personnel do not have arrest powers. Their authority is established and defined by the administrative officers of the College. The department also performs an academic service and support role since observance of policies, rules and regulations is part of an overall educational experience. It is the mission of the Department of Public Safety to make every effort to provide a safe and secure environment for each student, employee, and guest of Centre College. We will strive to treat all persons equally with courtesy, consideration and dignity.
Every reasonable effort is made to help people avoid becoming crime victims.
This focus is evident in the crime prevention efforts of the DPS and the Student Life Office through which it reports. The DPS participates in the freshman orientation process, presenting basic crime prevention information to all new students. The educational process continues periodically in residence hall meetings conducted by public safety personnel, hall directors, and the resident assistants. The DPS also instruct a session on personal safety during required physical education courses. All pertinent security information and campus regulations are published in the Student Handbook.