To enhance visibility, the college has replaced decorative
lighting around residence halls and in high-traffic areas with high-pressure
sodium lights. Care is taken to keep walkways open and free from encroaching
shrubs and trees. A campus shuttle bus or van transports students between
the Main Street Campus and the Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus at regular
intervals throughout the day and evening. The Department of Campus
Safety provides escort services for students and staff upon request.
The department is housed near the Office of Facilities Management,
Planning and Construction, and is in close communication with its staff
concerning the security of campus buildings and grounds.
All vehicles on Moravian College property must be registered
with the Department of Campus Safety. Freshmen are not permitted to
have cars on campus. Cars that do not display a current valid decal
or pass will be ticketed by the department's police officers.
The Department of Campus Safety publishes fliers on campus
safety and contributes notices and articles to the weekly student newspaper.
In addition, the department is prepared to offer programs and workshops
on campus security and crime prevention to student organizations and
residence-hall groups.
Moravian College does not ask prospective students to
disclose any prior police record. The Office of Admissions (but not
the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies) does not require statements
of support by individuals in a position to know of any reason why an
applicant should not be admitted as a full-time student. Current students
who acquire a criminal record are subject to review by the Office of
Student Affairs, and the College may take separate action against such
students if their presence on campus places persons or property at
risk.
Though Moravian College does not ask prospective employees
to disclose any prior police record, the Human Resources Office requires
statements of support by individuals in a position to know of any reason
why a candidate should not be hired. Current employees wgo acquire
a criminal record are subject to review by the College.
Moravian College police officers patrol campus on foot
and in marked cars to promote the safety of the College community.
These officers are fully commissioned police officers with full law-enforcement
powers. Continual in-service training provides for the professional
delivery of law-enforcement services.
Patrol officers help to prevent possible crimes by keeping
a watchful eye on the campus. Prevention is the most important step
in avoiding a crime. Moravian College Police Officers also engrave
property. The engraving of property deters would-be thieves and helps
police to track property that has been stolen.
Moravian College Police Officers are always available
to talk. Whether it is a one-on-one discussion or a speech to a group
of people, the Moravian College police officers will take time to educate
anybody about the Department of Campus Safety and about methods used
to prevent crimes.
The Department of Campus Safety provides an escort service,
available to all students, staff, and visitors to the College. The
service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and furnishes
an escort to and from any point on campus. The purpose of the escort
is to assist students and others in getting safely to their intended
destination on campus. The escort can be arranged by calling the Department
of Campus Safety at 610 861-1421.
When calling for an escort, you should supply the dispatcher
with the following information:
- Your current location and your desired destination
- Your name
- A callback number in the event you must be notified of a delay
for your escort. The dispatcher will attempt to have an officer escort
you as soon as possible. However, at times, situations can and do
arise that delay your escort.
Your escort may be on foot or in a car, depending on
the availability of a cruiser, the distance of your location, weather,
etc.
Escorts are provided for transportation to and from points
on the College campus. They are not meant for grocery pickups, rides
to off-campus locations, etc. Occasionally, exceptions to this rule
will be made based on the discretion of the officer in charge.
If you choose not to use the Escort service, the Campus
Police offer these tips for your safety while traveling around the
campus, especially at night.
- Plan your route. Walk on well-lighted, busy streets whenever possible.
- Never take shortcuts through poorly lighted areas.
- Don't walk alone. Get a friend to walk with you, especially at
night.
- If you must walk alone, walk near the curb. Avoid alleys, entryways,
shrubs, and any unlighted areas.
- Have your keys ready before you get to your apartment, office,
or car.
- If you discover that someone is following you, get to a well-lighted
area (a dorm, the HUB, a store, gas station, etc.) and telephone
the police.
- Never accept a ride from a stranger.
- Be alert and cognizant of your surroundings. Watch out for suspicious
persons and dangerous situations. Notify the Campus Police of all
suspicious persons by calling 610-861-1421 (Department of Campus
Safety)
- Another transportation service provided by Moravian College is
the shuttle bus. The bus transports Moravian College students, staff,
and faculty from the Main Street campus to the Church Street campus
and back. The hours for the shuttle begin at 7:30 A.M. and end 1/2
hour after the Reeves Library closes.
The Moravian Campus
Police will make all reasonable attempts to rescue or aid a motorist
whose car has broken down on the Moravian College
Campus.
Moravian College has a written parking/motor vehicle
policy which explains this and others policies.
Moravian College provides a bus service for its students,
faculty, and staff between the Main Street Campus, the Priscilla Payne
Hurd Campus, and St. Luke's Hospital. The bus begins its run at 7:30
a.m. and continues until half and hour after Reeves Library closes.
All residence halls have exterior phones located at their
entrance. These phones are capable of dialing local numbers and have
an emergency red button thatautomatically connects to the campus police.
Throughout campus, there are also emergency pole phones, recognizable
by their blue lights, with a direct link to campus police.
Students should report criminal activity or emergencies
of other kinds and concerns about campus security to the Office of
Campus Safety.
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