Security is responsible for student safety awareness, crime prevention, emergency response to incidents, physical security, access control, safety escort services, College identification cards, vehicle registration, enforcement of campus policy and traffic regulations, dispatch of College vans, and investigations. The Security Director makes referrals to the Dean of Students, compiles crime statistics, provides training to Security personnel, acts as liaison to local police, conducts follow-up investigations, and forwards proposals to Southern Vermont College administrators for the improvement of Security.
Security also provides safety escorts for students on campus at night.
All emergencies should be reported to Security. During the hours the Security Booth is operating, all guests must be registered. Security Officers have access to all College buildings, including residence halls, in order to perform their duties. Security Officers are a private security force and will call the local authorities as needed. In addition, a College administrator, Resident Assistant, and College counselor are on call, and the Resident Director resides on campus.