The Park University Department of Campus Safety is staffed 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

The Department is repsonsible for responding to calls for service, conducting proactive patrol, fire safety, investigating incidents occuring on University property, and the compilation and publication of the annual Cleary Report.

The Department of Campus Safety has three types of employees:

• Full-time Uniformed Officers
• Student Officers
• Dispatchers (Full-time and Student)

The Campus Safety Officer's duties include:

• Patrolling the Main Campus, Buildings and Commercial Underground Areas.
• Maintaining Order on Campus and During Special Events.
• Enforcement of  University Policies (traffic, drug, alcohol).
• Investigation of Criminal Activities on University Premises.
• Responding to Medical Emergencies*
• Securing and Unsecuring Buildings and Doors at Scheduled Times.
• Inspection of Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Alarms.
• Checking for Safety Hazards.
• Emergency Management Planning.

               * Officers are trained in First Aid, CPR and AED usage
       

The Campus Safety Dispatcher's duties include:

• Dispatching Campus Safety Officers When and Where Needed.
• Answering and Monitoring Campus Safety Radio Transmissions.
• Monitoring and Alerting Officers of Severe Weather Conditions.
• Providing Information to Visitors, Staff and Students.
• Taking Calls on the University Telephone System.
• Providing Quality Customer Service to the Public.
• Processing Campus Parking Violations
• Issuing Campus Parking Permits
• Activating Security Access Rights