The
Division of Public Safety relies heavily upon its
Telecommunicators (TC) and Administrative staff. They often act
as the first line of communications between the community and
the police.
The information that they provide to the community
and police officers is essential to campus safety. TCs staff the
communications room 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They
monitor the University's fire alarm system, take theft, damage and Crimestoppers reports, provide warrant and other information
to officers on the street, and
enter police reports and other information into the area-wide
records system. In addition to their police related duties, TCs
also answer the telephone lines and dispatch Operation &
Maintenance and Campus Parking after business hours. The
Administrative Staff manages the division's budget, compiles
federally mandated crime statistics, manages the internal
computer system, and maintains communication links between the
Division of Public Safety and other divisions within the
University. The Communications and Administrative Staff are
coordinated by Support Services Coordinator Cheryl Johnson.