Police, Fire, and Medical Emergencies Dial 737-1401

Communications:

Public Safety maintains 24-hour communications for Police Services. Communications personnel have access to both national and statewide law enforcement databases. Dispatch and patrol have direct radio communication with area law enforcement agencies.

Code Blue Emergency Telephones have been placed in strategic locations throughout campus. All campus elevators are equipped with emergency telephones for emergency contact with Public Safety.

Patrol:

Public Safety maintains a 7 day / 24 hour police patrol of all University property. Officers patrol in vehicles, on bikes, and on foot. They provide accident reports, incident reports, and all other normal police department functions.

Lost and Found:

Public Safety maintains lost and found property for the University. These services are located at the Public Safety Building. If you have lost some property you can stop by the Public Safety Office and have an officer complete a lost Property Form. In the event the property is turned in or found, you will be notified. Found property should be turned in to Public Safety. We will make every effort to locate the legal owner.

ASU ID cards are delivered to the Student Activities Office. All other real property is held for sixty days and then disposed of according to Georgia law.

After-Hours Building Access:

• Must have a valid ASU ID.
• Must have prior written permission from the Administrator in charge of the area where access is needed.
• Must have a "lab partner " in certain restricted areas designated by the university for safety reasons.
• Students are not allowed to bring non- students / unauthorized person(s) into ASU facilities.
• Facilities are defined as buildings, labs, athletic fields, and or other real property owned or leased by ASU.
• Failure to present a valid ID card will result in the person not being allowed to enter the area and being asked to leave campus.

University Policy allows for students to enter campus facilities after-hours when they have received Prior written Authorization. This means your professor, supervisor, or building manager must submit the proper paperwork to the Public Safety Office prior to you being admitted to the locked building or area. In the event the University is closed for an Emergency during the semester, there will be no access granted to any student, faculty, or staff without authorization from the Office of the President.

Access to ASU computer rooms are for current enrolled students only. The Department of Information Technology sets computer room hours.

Motorist Assistance:

Public Safety Officers can provide assistance in jumping off dead car batteries and unlocking vehicles. Due to insurance restrictions, officers are not allowed to change flat tires.

Officer Escorts:

Public Safety Officers are available to provide personal Safety escorts upon request.

Crime Prevention:

Crime prevention and personal safety information is available from the Public Safety Office. Officers provide class lecture, handout materials and or instruction for interested groups both on and of campus.

 Locate Persons:

Public Safety will attempt to locate students, faculty or staff for life safety emergency situations only.

Special Duty:

Public Safety Officers provide police coverage at many University events.

CPR, First Aid and AED Training:

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training is available through the Public Safety Office. Officers are certified by The American Red Cross to deliver this life-saving training. Instruction is also available for the use of an Automatic External Defibulator (AED). Annual training is provided to Public Safety, Physical Plant, Athletics, and other university employees. Others can receive this training through the ASU Continuing Education Department by calling their office at 706-737-1636. Visit site.

Child Safety Restraint:

A Public Safety Officers can provide instruction and or information relating to Child passenger safety. Georgia State law 40-8-76 requires that all children under the age of five be in an approved child safety seat.

Community Involvement:

Public Safety personnel are active in many professional organizations such as:

International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Georgia Council on Child Abuse, East Central Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network, Safe Communities Coalition, Augusta Judicial District Domestic Violence Task Force, Prevent Child Abuse Augusta, Rape Crisis & Sexual Assault Services of Augusta, and others. Officers also participate in The Richmond County Adopt-a-School program by providing various services at Joseph Lamar Elementary School Augusta, Ga.

Fire Safety:

As part of our Fire Safety Program here at ASU, Public Safety conducts monthly inspections on all campus fire extinguishers. Annual fire extinguisher training is provided in conjunction with the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department.