Department of Public Safety Chief Larry J. Woods, Director of Public Safety 204 Azikiwe-Nkrumah Hall PH 484-365-8139 FX 484-365-8115

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Greetings from the Lincoln University Department of Public Safety! Our department is a professional campus Public Safety Department whose purpose is to provide for the safety of the members of the University community and the security of all property on campus. One of our missions is to ensure a safe, problem-free learning environment for students, faculty and staff. Public Safety is also responsible for safety, security, fire safety, traffic and parking on campus. Our Officers enforce both University policies and procedures and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Criminal Statutes.

The main campus is patrolled by armed, sworn Police Officers commissioned by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education & Training Commission (MPOETC). Their authority is contained in Pennsylvania statutes 53 P.S. § 2162 - 71 P.S. § 646.1 and the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 1, Part A, Rule 103. The Graduate Center is patrolled by trained security officers who are employed by an outside agency.  They work in collaboration with building officials, the Lincoln University Department of Public Safety and the Philadelphia Police Department. The Department of Public Safety consists of a Director/Chief of Police, two (2) Assistant Directors/Captains, three (3) Sergeants, three (3) Corporals, thirteen (13) Police Officers and six (6) Residence Hall Security Officers. Our department also features traditional and non-traditional police duties, Crime Prevention, Fire Safety, a K-9 Unit and Bike Patrol. As the Director of Public Safety, I embrace an open door policy. Every member of the Public Safety staff is readily available to meet with any member of the University community to discuss a problem or concern they may have or to simply serve as an advisor on campus issues related to safety on campus. Please feel free to offer comments and suggestions to my attention. On behalf of myself and the entire department, remember our motto, SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY. GET INVOLVED!          Chief Larry J. Woods Director of Public Safety

 

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Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1570 Baltimore Pike, P.O. Box 179, Lincoln University, PA 19352 \ (484) 365-8000