1.1 GENERAL.
The University Department of Public Safety operates 24 hours, seven days a week. Public Safety provides protection for University personnel and property, and investigates crimes and incidents occurring on University property. Public Safety personnel also perform traffic and crowd control functions routinely and during special events. The Director of Public Safety organizes, equips, and trains auxiliary forces to assist with certain traffic and crowd control functions. The department operates under the Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and is administratively responsible to the University Business Manager.
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1.2 SPECIAL DUTY.
It is desirable and often necessary for Public Safety personnel to be present during University educational, social, athletic, or other special events to provide security, crowd supervision, and traffic control. The Public Safety Department provides these services for any University department or organization upon receipt of a University requisition. The requisition must state the nature of the function, the estimated number of participants, and the hours required. Organizations using these services are urged to consult with the Public Safety Department in advance to determine how it may best meet their needs. Requisitions should be submitted at least one week prior to the date services will be required.
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1.3 SERVICES.
The Public Safety Department provides a number of campus services without cost to the user. Some of the most frequently used are:

a. Fingerprinting service is provided for University personnel seeking citizenship papers, military commissions, passports, dental boards, government security clearances, and the like. Individuals should call in advance to verify the availability of the service before appearing. Groups requiring fingerprinting should make an appointment.

b. Emergency escort service via squad car may be requested from University residence halls or classroom buildings to the University Hospitals and Clinics if a person is unable to walk or drive to the hospital but the case is not serious enough to require use of an ambulance. Service is dependent on the availability of a squad car.

c. Night escort service on University property can be provided under certain circumstances.

d. Public Safety personnel provide assistance to individuals locked out of their vehicles, residences, offices, and similar circumstances.

e. Lost and found service is provided when identification is possible; direct contact is made with individuals to effect return of lost items. (Contact lost and found in Parking, IMU parking ramp.)

f. Identification marking of bicycles and other personal property is encouraged. Engravers are available and can be checked out at the Public Safety Building.

g. With regard to incidents involving sexual abuse, Public Safety officers are available to maintain liaison with the Women's Resource and Action Center, The Rape Victim Advocacy Program, area law enforcement agencies, and the Johnson County Attorney's Office.

h. Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Training. The R.A.D. system, the largest women's self defense program in the country, teaches risk education and self-defense techniques to women in the University community.