Campus Safety
Safety and security are the responsibility of the entire college community. Maintaining an environment which is nurturing, stable, tolerant, and forgiving is also an environment conducive to learning and this is the mission of the Office of Campus Safety at Bluefield College. The Office of Campus Safety will create and foster partnerships within the college community - students, faculty, and staff working together to identify and solve problems proactively, for it is only when we work together that true safety and security can be achieved.
The Office of Campus Safety is dedicated to creating and maintaining a stable, safe and secure environment for students,
faculty, and staff, while upholding the mission of Bluefield College. This office will be professional in appearance and demeanor, tolerant in all matters of diversity, and always vigilant.
Safety is a natural source of concern and Bluefield College believes safety is a shared responsibility of all students, faculty and staff. Therefore, the degree to which Bluefield College is safe depends on each member of the campus community.
Our campus is a close-knit community with an excellent security history. The office of Campus Safety maintains a friendly and compliant working relationship with local law enforcement. An open campus affords freedom of movement for the college community, but it also means anyone can traverse the campus without arousing much suspicion. Campus security officers patrol the campus through the night however, it is essential that every student take some precautions to avoid unfortunate incidents with unwelcome campus visitors. Campus security officers notify the city police immediately in the event that they discover anyone breaking a law. Security officers enforce and report all violations of campus policies, and campus regulations. Students who interfere with a security officer’s duties will be subject to disciplinary action. All students are expected to cooperate with the officers on patrol.
Students are urged to carefully consider safety and security on campus, using the suggestions and resources available from residence life, student services, and safety and security. All safety issues such as crime, violence, malfunctioning locks, and damaged or missing fire safety equipment should be reported immediately to Campus Safety as well as any situations that are disruptive or inherently dangerous. Failure to report such incidents and safety hazards could endanger you, other members of the College community, and property.
