安全 & 安全任务及程序

The Department of 公共安全 (DPS) is a service-oriented branch of the University’s Student Life Division. 这个部门有一个主任, 3值班指挥官, 19名全职人员(其中9名是急救人员), 行政助理, and a Manager of 运输 and 停车 who are charged with assisting the campus community with various services including the enforcement of local, 状态, 以及联邦法律, 以及学校的政策和规定. The DPS mission is to promote the protection and well-being of RWU students, 教师, 员工及设施. 公共安全 contributes to the quality of University life by fostering an environment in which security is balanced with freedom of movement, 个人权利与社会需求相平衡. This mission is accomplished with commitment to the core values of honor, 诚实, 完整性, 尊重, dedication and with the ultimate goal in mind to promote a feeling of safety and security for all members of our community.

DPS officers are not sworn officers and do not possess arrest powers; however, within the jurisdictional boundaries of the campus they have the inherent right and authority to detain persons for alleged misconduct, search backpacks and/or on-campus rooms and apartments with reasonable suspicion and/or probable cause. They may detain and/or restrain persons who create disorder. 警察也可以拒绝进入校园, ask persons to leave who become disorderly or who violate Rhode Island laws, 校规校纪, 或者表现出不当行为的人. The DPS is responsible for monitoring activities 24 hours a day, 一周七天, and 365 days a year on University property to include the Bristol campus, 包括法学院, 阿尔梅达公寓和Baypoint宿舍.  DPS also provides security for the Providence Campus during classroom hours.

所有犯罪和/或可疑活动的报告, 辅修或主修, 应该立即向DPS报告吗. DPS是布里斯托尔警察局的校园联络员, Portsmouth Police and Providence Police and works in close relation with all including 状态 and federal law enforcement agencies. DPS members also act as first responders to campus emergencies. Major components of this service include the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) who respond to medical emergencies on campus and are licensed by the State of Rhode Island. The DPS has nine EMTs who also serve as 公共安全 Officers. DPS does not have any written agreements or memoranda of understanding with local police agencies at this time.

DPS官员提供访问控制等服务, 徒步在校园巡逻, 自行车, 机动车辆, and fixed posts such as the main entrance to the campus. 公共安全 Headquarters is equipped with surveillance monitors in order for the dispatcher to monitor live video footage of selected locations. DPS还负责停车执法, emergency medical services on campus and transportation needs.

DPS officers receive 培训 from the Rhode Island College and University 公共安全 (RICUPS) Academy along with bi-annual In-Service 培训 in order to provide continuing safety and emergency services to the Roger Williams University community.