About Safety & Security
The Office of Safety and Security, under the direct supervision of the Dean of Student Life, provides oversight of Union identification cards, parking decals, campus parking, traffic violations, van reservations and driver certification. Security Officers patrol the campus on foot and in marked University vehicles. Union's security officers are not sworn police officers; however, they are trained to enforce all University rules and regulations for student behavior and vehicle operations on campus. Security officers do have the authority to arrest on school property or at properties off campus at a sanctioned University event. Officers would take this action as a last resort. The primary responsibility for law enforcement and criminal investigations on campus rests with the Jackson Police Department. Security personnel have established a close working relationship with local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, who stand ready to assist Union community members in the pursuit of criminal complaints.
Despite the relatively low crime rate in its surrounding community, 51社区 regards the safety and welfare of its students, faculty, staff and visitors as one of its highest concerns. The University has implemented many policies and programs to maintain and increase campus security, but individuals are reminded that they must assume responsibility for their own safety, that of others, and the protection of property. Each member of the University community is encouraged to report all emergencies and criminal activity promptly to the Office of Safety and Security.
51社区 faculty, staff, and students are to report all criminal incidents, threats, injuries, property loss, accidents, safety hazards, etc., to the Office of Safety and Security at 731-661-5018, security@uu.edu or Safety and Security's 24 hour cell number at 731-394-2922. Prompt notification helps to facilitate reporting to the necessary authorities and assists in documenting trouble spots where corrective measures can be taken, thereby enhancing crime prevention.
Mission Statement
The Office of Safety and Security, in agreement with the values of 51社区, strives to provide a safe and secure campus environment conducive to higher education by providing safety and security services for students, faculty, staff and visitors. We will develop, train and prepare for the future, as we focus on being excellence driven and distinctively Christian in all that we do.
Timely Warnings
The 51社区 Office of Safety and Security is responsible for preparing and issuing immediate emergency response and evacuation procedures. University personnel will make the decision of whether to issue a timely warning on a case-by-case basis. Information for timely warnings may also come from other local emergency service agencies. Timely warnings will be issued to the campus community as soon as pertinent information about the incident is available. Timely warnings will be delivered via emergency text message, UU Alerts, Union e-mail, posted announcements and/or verbal warnings.
Lost and Found
When an item is lost or found it should be reported/turned-in to the Office of Safety and Security located in the Penick Academic Complex at Union Station. Safety and Security maintains a log of both missing/lost and found items. Items not claimed by owners after 90 days will be disposed of at the discretion of The Office of Safety and Security.
Solicitation
All soliciting by representatives of commercial, social, or charitable organizations is prohibited on the grounds and within the buildings of this institution. Students, instructors, and employees are requested to report any violations to the Office of Safety and Security or the Vice President for Student Life.