Campus Police

Emergency numbers and emergency procedures

Safety of Presbyterian College students, faculty, staff, and visitors is a top priority.  The Campus Police Department coordinates college safety efforts ranging from emergency preparedness and crime prevention to law enforcement and campus crime reporting.

Security planning is an integral part of any successful security program.  Plans for new and renovated facilities are reviewed for security and safety impacts.  Planning and maintaining the landscaped areas of campus are important to the campus appearance as well as maintaining good security.  Campus administration and student leaders review security and safety procedures and considerations when planning campus events and activities.  Facilities Services Department responds to work orders daily to repair locks, windows, and lighting.  A continuous program of lighting improvements, with input from  both the students and staff, has made some significant improvements in the past several years.  There have been continuous improvements each year in campus fire detection and alarm systems.  Security and safety planning is an on-going process on the Presbyterian College campus.

Emergency Numbers

Ext. 3949 – Campus Police Department – 24 hour number

Ext. 8301 – Campus Police Office during regular operational hours (You can phone this number with questions on traffic regulations, card access, and department services)

Ext. 8400 – Student Health Services

864-833-8304 – After hours (Non-emergency) Maintenance Hotlines for All Housing

864-833-3949 – After hours EMERGENCY Maintenance Hotline (Person on call will be notified via Campus Police and they will determine if the situation warrants immediate attention or if it can be addressed the following work day.)

 

Emergency Procedures

Please use the procedures below when confronted with any of the following emergencies.

Active Shooter

  • Evacuate.  Have an escape plan.
  • Hide out of view.  Lock your doors when possible.
  • Call 911 or 3949 when safe to do so.
  • Remain out of view until clear

Bomb Threat

  • Get as much information as possible about reported location of bomb, the caller, etc.
  • Call 3949
  • Be available to meet with responding officers.
  • Do not use cell phone

Criminal Suspicious

  • Call 3949 or 911 and give exact location and description of activity in question.

Elevator/Trapped Person

  • Call 3949. Campus police will notify Facilities, Residence Life, or elevator company, depending on location and time of day.
  • Stay near elevator to reassure those within.

Fire or Gas Leak

  • Pull nearest fire alarm box or call 911 (or 3949).
  • Proceed 100 feet from building.  Assist disabled persons.  Do not use elevators.
  • Stand by to update officers and receive instructions.

Medical or Psychiatric

  • Call 911 (or ask another person to call).
  • Stay with injured/ill/distressed person.
  • Administer first aid until police arrive.
  • Stand by for responding officers.

Motor Vehicle Accident

  • Call 3949 (or 911 if injuries).
  • Give exact location and whether injury exists.

Power Outage

  • Call 3949.  Campus police will notify Facilities, power plant, and/or Residence Life.

Suspicious Package or Device

  • Call 3949.
  • Do not touch it, tamper with it, or move it.
  • Do not use cell phone within 300 feet.
  • What constitutes a suspicious package or device? Typical characteristics include:
    • A powdery substance on the outside
    • Unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you
    • Excessive postage, handwritten or poorly typed address, incorrect titles or titles with no name or misspellings of common words
    • Addressed to someone no longer with the institution or otherwise outdated
    • No return address or has one that cannot be verified
    • Unusual weight given the size; is unbalanced or oddly shaped
    • An unusual amount of tape
    • Marked with restrictive endorsements, such as “Personal” or “Confidential”
    • Strange odors or stains
    • What to do if you receive a suspicious package or device:
      • Handle with care. Do not shake or bump.
      • Isolate it immediately.
      • Do not open, smell, touch, or taste it.
      • Treat it as suspect.
      • Call 3949.

Threatening or Harassing Phone Call/Email

  • Save voicemail/email message.
  • Call 3949.
  • Be available to meet with responding officers.