In all cases, if an officer asks you to identify yourself, you are required by Furman University policy to surrender your Furman identification card to any university official including Furman Public Safety Officers. If the officer is investigating a crime or complaint, they may ask reasonable questions to help them determine whether a crime has occurred or a complaint is valid. Refusal to answer questions may prevent an officer from clearing you of suspicion, and can lead to your arrest. If an officer stops you, you should do your best to try to answer the questions the officer poses. If you are being questioned as a suspect in a criminal investigation, the officers are obligated to follow appropriate legal procedures.

If during any encounter with a Furman Public Safety officer, you feel the officer has acted unprofessionally or treated you rudely, see the section of our web site on Professional Conduct for additional information.

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The Public Safety Department provides services in three primary areas:

Law Enforcement Services

Functions:

• 24 hour communications
• Response to incidents, complaints and calls for service
• Investigative services
• Monitor security alarm systems
• Facility access and card access control systems
• Enforcement of policies regarding the use of facilities and grounds
• Traffic accident investigations
• Emergency medical assistance
• Shuttle and escort services
• Central lost and found services for the campus
• Special services to support campus activities and events

You may need these services to:

• Report a crime or suspicious activity
• Report a fire
• Request emergency medical assistance
• Report a traffic accident; request traffic accident investigation services
• Receive assistance with a crime related problem: harassment, stalking or similar problem
• Obtain a copy of incident/crime report or traffic accident report
• Report a security or safety hazard
• Request access to facilities (Often permission is required from facility manager or department head)
• Make an overnight money deposit for a campus organization
• Request victim assistance services
• Obtain assistance with planning a campus activity or event
• Attempt to locate a lost item
• Request services from Facilities Services Department after normal work hours

Crime Prevention And Education Resource

Functions:

• Orientation presentations to new students/employees and summer program groups.
• RAD - Women's Self Defense Course -12 hour course offered to Furman University community women at no cost.
• Crime Watch Program.
• Operation I.D. - forms to record property descriptions and engravers to mark property.
• Security assessments of campus facilities and department operations.
• Security video library - video programs on loan on various campus security topics, personal security, rape and date rape.
• Crime prevention pamphlets - over 50 different topics available in the public safety office.
• Monthly crime prevention posters displayed in campus facilities.
• Community involvement programs - our officers meet weekly with AFS; periodically with RHC and will meet with any group upon request at anytime. The department has a citizen advisory group consisting of various members of the campus community.
• Coordination of Alcohol 101 -An interactive CD Rom learning program on issues involving the use of alcohol. You can check out a CD at the Public Safety Office,
  University Housing Office, Sports Medicine, the Library, Counseling Office, Student Affairs Office or the University Health Center.
• Specialized education programs by request on any topic. If we do not have a knowledgeable source within the university, we will find a person with that expertise to make that presentation.
• Notary services.

You may need these services to:

• Request a crime prevention education program, materials or information
• To register for the RAD Women's Self Defense Program
• Find out facts of an incident or resolve a campus rumor
• Obtain weekly summaries of crime and incidents that occur on campus
• A source of crime alerts to special incidents
• To obtain information and assistance regarding an off campus crime or security problem (i.e. traffic accident, bad check, arrest, information on South Carolina laws, replace a stolen or lost driver's license)
• Obtain tourist information, brochures, and maps, directions to area attractions and businesses
• To use notary services at no charge

Traffic And Parking Services

Functions:

• Temporary and medical permits
• Evening shuttle services; officer escorts
• Bicycle registration - mandatory and no charge
• Traffic and parking enforcement
• Appeal of traffic and parking tickets
• Coordination for University Traffic Board - the board that hears appeals and develops the traffic and parking regulations and enforcement policies. Interested students who want to be on this Board, should see the AFS President, who makes the appointments to the Board.
• Special services for handicapped and those with temporary medical conditions
• Motorist assistance: assistance with dead batteries, locksmith referral services

You may need these services to:

• Register bicycle
• Obtain assistance with a special parking problem
• Claim an impounded bicycle
• Appeal a traffic or parking ticket
• To request assistance with a dead battery
• To request referral services for locksmith services and other vehicle needs
• To ask questions about the traffic regulations

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