 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 |
