With their light blue T's, reflective yellow vests, flashlights and two-way radios, the seven members of the Student Safety Patrol are now on duty.
The new service comes in response to student and staff suggestions for increasing security visibility on campus and enhancing relationships between the Office of Campus Safety and the College community.
“The students have agreed to patrol campus as additional eyes and ears, reporting suspicious or unusual behavior and helping out with escort duties as needed,” said Steve Leavitt, dean of students.
Patrol members, supervised by Sergeant Mike McCreary, have taken security officer training to alert them to the safety needs of the campus. They will work in pairs nightly from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., Monday through Saturday, patrolling residence halls, parking lots and other facilities when the College is in session. While on duty, they will have radio contact with Campus Safety dispatchers. The College continues to maintain a separate escort service.
The students not be involved in enforcing the College's Drug and Alcohol Policy, Leavitt noted.