Public Safety

It is the first Wednesday of the month, and today 07/03/2024 we will be conducting our monthly test of the emergency notification sires. This will occur at noon and will be an audible siren. This is just a test.

Georgia College Chief of Police Wesley Hardin graduated from Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety, successfully completing the Staff and Command program over a 22-week period.The Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Center for Public Safety implemented the program in 1983. More than 21,000 students, both nationally and internationally, have graduated from the Staff and Command program.The School of Police Staff and Command provides upper-level college...

The National Weather Service (NWS) of Peachtree City has issued a tornado watch for Baldwin County for today, May 9, until 5 p.m. The NWS is expecting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds in the area beginning around noon and into early afternoon. Most of the storm is expected to have moved through our area by 4:00-5:00 p.m., but overnight storms are forecast for our area in the 5:00-6:00 a.m. timeframe.The safety of our students, faculty and staff remains the highest priority...

If you have students who need to gain access to facilities after hours for the summer 2024 semester, please forward a list of names along with the building and/or room number(s) to publicsafety@gcsu.edu so we can update our access log.NOTE: Access will not be granted to facilities after hours without prior approval.If you have any questions, please contact Public Safety.Thank you.

This week is Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week. As we approach what is typically the most active part of the year for severe weather, Severe Weather Preparedness Week provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the dangers of severe weather, as well as knowing what actions to take when severe weather is expected and when it hits. Please take the time to review your home, school or work preparedness plans. While at Georgia College, make sure you are signed up to receive...

GCSU Department of Public Safety has recently responded to incidents of vehicle break-ins. We want to remind you to be aware of your surroundings and maintain situational awareness. Park your vehicle in properly marked and lit parking lots or spaces. Please make sure to lock your vehicle and remove any valuables from your vehicle. Leave anything that has to be left in the vehicle in the trunk. And if you see something suspicious, don't hesitate to call the GCSU Department of Public...

If you have students who need to gain access to facilities after hours for the spring 2024 semester, please forward a list of names along with the building and/or room number(s) to publicsafety@gcsu.edu so we can update our access log. NOTE: Access will not be granted to facilities after hours without prior approval. If you have any questions, please contact Public Safety. Thank you.

Georgia College & State University will test the Outdoor Emergency Notification System (siren system) Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This test is scheduled to occur the first Wednesday of every month between 10 a.m. and noon and will last approximately one minute. No action is required during the testing, and all campus operations should continue as normal. A message stating that this is a test will precede and follow the "alert" tone. In the case of an actual tornado warning, the message...