Student Handbook - Tougaloo College

preparedness, and overall campus safety. The office provides logistical support for large
campus events, and offer special educational programs on safety and personal protection.
The Public Safety Officers routinely conduct vehicle and foot patrols on campus and report state
law violators, as well as, college policies and regulations violations. Public Safety works closely
with other community law enforcement agencies, such as the Jackson Police Department and the
Madison County and Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, in investigations of shared concern.
All students, faculty and staff members must assume responsibility for their own personal safety
and security of their personal property by practicing common sense and good judgment. The
cooperation and involvement of the College community in a campus safety program is essential
to its success. The College community is encouraged to report all criminal activity occurring on
campus to Public Safety, located in Jamerson Hall, during the regular business hours or at the
Guard House, which is manned 24 hours a day.
The College has a Judicial System with detailed disciplinary standards, procedures, and sanctions
which are spelled out in this Student Handbook.
Counselors are available to assist with crisis situations. All counseling services are confidential.
The offices are located in Jamerson Hall, during regular business hours; on campus call 7818 or
7821, off campus 601-977-7818 or 601-977-7821. After hours, contact Public Safety for referral
(ext. 7857/6180).
The following steps should be taken to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on
campus:
1. If the emergency occurs in the residence hall, contact the Residential Hall Coordinator or
Security (ext. 7857).
2. If the emergency occurs on the campus away from the residence hall, contact Public
Safety (ext. 7857/6180).
3. If the emergency occurs away from the campus, Call 911.
Public Safety will respond immediately to assess the situation and call the appropriate local
agency (police, ambulance, fire department, or campus health provider). NOTE: Contact the
Dean of Students (601-977-7815) for follow up.
Public Safety routinely makes reports to Facilities Management of potential safety and security
issues noted during patrol. Residents of on campus housing should always keep the doors and
windows locked to ensure a greater degree of safety for persons and property. It is the duty of
Public Safety to ensure the following:
1. All residence halls are closed to the public at 12:00 midnight. Security officers will open
the doors for students to enter, upon proper identification.
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