PUBLIC SAFETY

Derek Thornton, Acting Director
Public Safety Office, College Visitor Center, 240-895-4911

The Public Safety Office has the traditional role of providing protection to persons and property of the College.  The staff provides law enforcement services to the campus community 24 hours a day, every day of the year.  Additionally, Public Safety offers educational workshops to increase the community’s awareness of personal safety.  As the College’s visitor center, Public Safety is also a prime source of information about the campus and surrounding area.  The office distributes local maps and brochures with campus information, local events, facilities, etc.

Student motor vehicle registrations are obtained from the Business Office.  Public Safety is responsible for all other motor vehicle registrations, including temporary parking permits.  Parking spaces on campus are limited; therefore, Public Safety must ticket motor vehicles that violate parking regulations.  The fines for specific violations vary, and some may include additional expenses for towing and storage.

When parents come to visit during the academic year, they should first go to the Office of Public Safety, located on Rte. 5, to obtain a “Visitor’s Parking Permit.”  This permit will allow the visitor to park in any designated visitor parking area on campus for up to three days.  Visitor parking areas are located in the following lots:

LOT D --  Trinity Episcopal Church: Faculty/Staff, Church Parishioners, & Visitors —Row parking in front of hedgerow, and also the row facing church. Note posted times

LOT E  --  Kent Hall and Alumni Lodge: Faculty/Staff & Visitors —North side of Kent Hall (2 posted spaces)