Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville State University (JSU) is committed to security and safety of its campus community very seriously. In keeping with its dedication to ensuring a safe and comfortable atmosphere, JSU releases its Annual Security and Fire Report, providing vital information and detailed information on security procedures and incidents on campus.
The primary function of the Department of Public Safety in JSU is to safeguard and serve the campus community. Their goals are simple to stop criminality as well as enforce the law and safeguard the constitutional rights of all within the campus borders. This includes faculty, students staff, faculty, and visitors to the campus.
As per the department’s official purpose statement, this department offers its assistance and services to everyone in members of the JSU community. Be it an administrative or academic staff member, faculty member, student or guest The Department of Public Safety is committed to ensuring that you can get on with your studies and work without fear of disturbing or criminal behavior affecting your enjoyment.
Their focus isn’t just focused on ensuring safety but also to providing security services that are quick and professional when needed.
In accordance to the “Clery Act*, a vital federal law designed to increase transparency and accountability on security on campus, JSU makes its annual Security and Fire Report available for review by the public on JSU’s website. The report is an invaluable document that gives a comprehensive review of campus safety data and steps taken in the course of action by JSU.
The report provides a thorough review of the last three years’ records of the reported crimes on campus, in buildings that are not campus-related, as well as on property controlled or owned of the school. In addition, it includes the crimes that have been reported on property owned by the university that is located close to or accessible from campus.
The report isn’t only focused on crime statistics, it also includes vital information on the various aspects of safety on campus. This includes information about campus security, law enforcement as well as fire safety protocols as well as university guidelines. If you would prefer printing copies or report may be obtained by the Department of Public Safety directly by calling Karen Bates at 256-782-5287 or by mail via email at kwbates@jsu.edu.
The JSU’s Department of Public Safety takes great pride in the work it does in ensuring the campus in a secure and safe environment. The team of experts is available 24 hours a day to help with concerns, respond to questions or to provide details about suspicious activities. You can contact them at any time, all day or night, by dialing 256-782-5050.
Michael S. Barton, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety stress that, “Your cooperation in making sure the safety of JSU is highly appreciated and it plays an important role in ensuring that the campus is as safe as it could be.”
The statistics below are taken from the annually released annual report.
