Mission Statement
The purpose of the Campus Safety and Information
office is to provide an effective operating force of trained personnel to
protect the university and its community from fire, theft, intrusion and other
unlawful acts that disturb the peace or which place life and property in
jeopardy. In addition, employees may regulate parking and traffic, assist
with crime prevention, provide appropriate public services to the university
community, assist law enforcement officers and perform such functions as are
needed to protect and assist the university community and its visiting
public.
This department is unique in structure and function in that all
employees are required to meet exceptionally stringent rules and are given
responsibilities that are not required by most other employees of the
university.
All employees are required to consistently promote and
demonstrate professionalism and positive public relations in the performance of
their duties as representatives of this office and Pacific Lutheran
University.
Student Campus Safety Officers are an integral part of the
campus security program. Due to their high visibility, Campus Safety Officers
are seen by the general public more than any other representative of the
university. Therefore, their actions and how they handle themselves are very
important. Image and public relations are key to success. Employees’ actions
reflect not only on themselves, but on the entire department and university. The
image student employees present may determine the degree of respect and
cooperation they receive from the university community, and may play an
important role in maintaining the sense of a safe environment necessary to the
pursuit of the academic goals of the university.