Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments have a mutual aid agreement and work very closely together. There are defined boundaries, but if Virginia Tech needs to handle issues in Blacksburg or if Blacksburg Police need to come on campus, this is acceptable through the mutual aid agreement. Alcohol violations in the Town of Blacksburg are reported to Virginia Tech Judicial Affairs. Transients on campus generally do not pose a threat. However, if there is a concern, they are referred to RAFT or St. Albans.
Traffic directing at intersections depends on officer availability.
There is the possibility of a change in some traffic patterns and therefore there is hesitation to install traffic lights. 62,000 service calls a year come through the communication center. In response to a concern regarding dim lights on campus, Mike Jones said that electric service is working on upgrading the lighting system. In response to a question regarding safety on the Huckleberry Trail, Mike Jones commented that it is relatively safe during the day. There is some concern at night.