Fisher College Clery Report 2016
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<strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> Department of Public Safety<br />
The <strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and security services to the<br />
<strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> community.<br />
The department is comprised of state certified and sheriff certified police officers as well as public safety<br />
officers. The department also supplements staffing with contract security.<br />
<strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> police officers are empowered under the State of Massachusetts General Laws, MGL Chapter<br />
22 Section 63. Police officers have full police authority on <strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> property granted to any law<br />
enforcement officer, including the authority to make arrests. Police jurisdiction includes property owned by,<br />
or under the control of, <strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
The department also works closely with the local police in all of our campus communities when there is a<br />
crime on campus.<br />
In addition, the department has radio communications with the Boston Police to provide real time communication.<br />
The Boston Police respond to the campus when needed and the <strong>College</strong> has an understanding relative to<br />
critical incident response.<br />
<strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> police officers have been trained by members of the Boston Police Academy staff relative to<br />
the protocol, tactics and procedures for critical incidents.<br />
The <strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> Department of Public Safety does not currently have a Memorandum of Understanding<br />
with Boston, New Bedford, Brockton, or North Attleboro Police pertaining to the investigation of criminal<br />
incidents. <strong>Fisher</strong> <strong>College</strong> does not have any recognized student organizations that have off-campus student<br />
housing facilities.<br />
4 <strong>2016</strong> Annual Security & Fire Safety <strong>Report</strong>