University Safety and Security Affairs
The University Safety and Security Affairs Department is committed to creating an environment in which learning, living, research, and teaching may flourish. The Department holds steadfast in which learning, living, research, and teaching may flourish. The Department holds steadfast in promoting a positive community environment while upholding and enforcing the law and minimizing risks to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and the guests at Kentucky State University. All Departmental personnel strive to maintain excellence and integrity in respecting the rights and dignity of all persons with whom they make contact.
The highlights of programmatic activity within the University Safety and Security Department are as follows:
Two sworn Police Officers have been hired and three additional police candidates are currently going through the officer certification process. The goal is to bring the three on board after they have passed all state certification requirements. This will increase the total sworn staff to 13.
The department has submitted procurement papers to lease/purchase four new vehicles for the department—three police sedans and one police SUV.
All Police Officers have new radios that can communicate with Frankfort PD and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department.
New cameras and control access arms have been installed at the main entrance to the campus.
Beginning this semester, officers will increase foot and bike patrol on campus.
The Department is currently developing a campus-wide mock emergency drill that will be initiated in the near future.
The Department is focusing on enhanced officer training including such subjects as verbal judo, crisis management and policing in a campus safety environment.