2017 safety & security report

1 Mission Statement The Birmingham-Southern College Campus Police Department is dedicated to the goal of maintaining a safe environment while providing the highest level of service to the campus community. FromThe Campus Police Chief Welcome to The Hilltop! Birmingham-Southern College is proud of its commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff and friends. Our department is here to protect you and your property on a twenty-four hour per day, seven day per week basis. This annual report will communicate clearly our commitment to provide Birmingham-Southern with the highest level of safety and service. We want to educate you on how to help yourself be more aware of your environment and to minimize the risk of your becoming a victim. This report reviews not only the statistics of incidents occurring on campus, but also highlights ways in which you can help protect yourself and your property. In an era when personal security issues are of keen importance to everyone, we are proud of our record of service. We look forward to retaining that record throughout the ensuing year. Sincerely yours, Randy Yougblood Chief, Campus Police Development The BSC Annual Security Report is the result of a collaborative effort of individuals identified as “Campus Security Authorities.” Although the primary responsibility of producing the report rests with the Campus Police, the Associate Vice President for Student Development, the Athletic Director, the Director of Residence Life, Faculty Advisors to student groups, the Chief of Staff, and the Provost of the College all contribute to the development of the report. These departmental leaders are charged with the responsibility of obtaining information on a scheduled basis from individuals in their respective areas for the purpose of statistical reporting and for “timely warnings” to the campus community. While counselors, clergy, health professionals, and clerical staff are not included in the list