It is the goal of Northland’s Safety/Security Department to provide a safe environment for all of the faculty, staff, students, and visitors utilizing our facilities and programs. Recognizing the safety of the student body as a stewardship from the Lord, Northland’s Security Department strives to continually develop and promote a comprehensive safety program as well as implement and enforce established guidelines with the purpose of ensuring a secure campus environment.
In a broad sense, the Security Department handles such tasks as registering vehicles, delineating and enforcing parking and moving vehicle guidelines, conducting patrols of campus, monitoring campus activity, conducting fire drills and fire alarm system checks, conducting campus lighting reports, overseeing the campus lost and found program, reporting violations of nationally recognized safety codes (i.e., NFPA and OSHA standards), and handling other security related matters around campus. The Security Department also trains its workers to be prepared for various types of emergencies. Northland Security holds a good relationship with local law enforcement and medical agencies and coordinates with these groups when necessary.
In specific regard to the individual students on campus, Security provides many avenues of assistance. Students are encouraged to stop by the Security offices with any questions or concerns they may have. Security can also be reached at any time of day or night by contacting the Security Booth. The booth, being the first point of communication upon arrival on campus, represents a strategic location. Booth workers assist guests as well as conduct the responsibilities of the central point of communication for Security. After office hours, students can call the Security Booth with any emergency situation. Medical calls are routed to the Security Booth after office hours, and the workers there are trained to facilitate quick and efficient communication with the on-call nurse. Problems with vehicle and maintenance issues can also be directed to the Security Booth after hours where the workers will contact the appropriate department staff.
In striving to maintain the necessary level of safety and security on campus, the Security Department continually seeks to become more efficient and effective in service. Researching and staying current with situations and policies at other institutions constitutes only one way of developing good safety standards. Questions regarding campus security can be directed to Don Seely, director of Safety/Security.
Northland Security Documents