Campus Security Authority Exceptions: Maintenance, support, and clerical staff, are not considered campus security authorities. Pastoral counselors and professional counselors are not required to report when functioning with the scope of their official capacity. A “pastoral counselor” is defined as a person associated with a religious order or denomination and is recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling. A “professional counselor” is defined as a person licensed or certified pursuant to Kentucky statute whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the University community. Pastoral counselor includes individuals who are not yet licensed or certified as a counselor but are acting under the supervision of a licensed or certified professional counselor. Medical professionals are not required to report under these acts.
Students, faculty, staff, community members, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety-related incidents to Kentucky State University Police and Public Safety Department in a timely manner. Quick reporting aids in providing accurate and timely warning notices to the community when appropriate, and to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics. In the event of a serious incident, which may pose an on-going threat to members of the Kentucky State University community, a Public Safety notice is sent to all students, faculty, staff members and guests who are enrolled in the Omnilert notification system.
The University Police Dispatchers will compose and broadcast the crime bulletins while working in conjunction with the Division of Brand Identity and University Relations department to disseminate the