Safety and Security

The Role of Safety and Security

The Department of Safety and Security at Embry-Riddle is comprised of a highly dedicated and professional staff.  Our officers strives to provide the members of our campus community with a safe and orderly environment that preserves the well-being of the campus community, the University’s physical assets, and supports the educational mission of the University. 

Our staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  We provide a variety of services to the campus community as a whole, including but not limited to: campus patrol, communications/dispatch, investigations, safe-walk, parking and traffic services, life safety system and event management, as well as crime prevention and life safety education.  We also maintain a close liaison with local law enforcement agencies to aid in our goal of providing the safest possible learning environment. Our services are available at both the main campus and the University’s flight line.

  Our Officers and Director are located in Building 14. If the door is locked, please do not hesitate to call our number which is posted next to our door to speak directly with an officer and get timely help.

Mission

Our mission and that of the University will be achieved through leadership, education, and quality improvements that are based on continual performance monitoring and an annual assessment.
 
The following principles will guide us in our service to this community:

• Always demonstrate respect for the members of our community
• Strive to be active, participating members of, and to maintain a positive and visible
   presence within our community
• Promote and Support the ERAU Life Safety Culture within our community
• Educate ERAU community members regarding best safety and security practices.
• Collaborate with other departments as appropriate to accomplish our departmental mission and to
   support our University Mission

Reporting an Emergency, Criminal Acts, or a Safety Hazard  

Reporting a Safety Hazard around campus

All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to report all criminal acts and safety hazards. The proper reporting procedure is to contact campus safety officers. These officers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. In the event a real emergency (if imminent danger to life exists) the Prescott Police/Fire Department - 911 systems should be utilized. Once this is done, contact the Campus Safety office. This will allow the campus Safety office to direct emergency services to the proper location on campus, it will also facilitate proper reporting, resource utilization and enable the university to study trends and take preventive action.

Here is a list of resources which can help

• Sex Crime Prevention Act Information
• Fire Safety Information

Clery Crime Report for Prescott Campus

Disclosure Statement:
The University Safety Department is required each year to prepare a crime report that list statistical information relating to crime on campus. The US Department of Education and the Clery Disclosure Act requires this information to be published by October 1 of each year for review by the public and campus community. These statistics are for the preceding calendar year. The University will be happy to provide you with a printed copy of this crime information. Currently copies of the report are located and the Admissions Office, Dean of Students Office, the Safety Department, and posted on the Safety Department website.

Timely Warning policy:
The Clery Disclosure Act requires a timely warning policy. The purpose is to notify the campus community in a timely manner when a possible threat may exist on University property. The Safety Department will determine if the issue at hand requires a timely warning and then be responsible for the notification. Notification can be accomplished by an all campus e-mail, through the school newspaper or through posted notices campus-wide.

See the Clery:  Crime-Fire-Housing-Statistics Table

James Sheridan
Director of Campus Safety & Security