Office of Campus Safety & Emergency Management

About Us

Ouachita’s Office of Campus Safety & Emergency Management maintains the safety and protection of all students, faculty, staff, visitors, and property affiliated with Ouachita Baptist University. To best serve the university, the office includes two divisions, service officers and police. The Police Department is a fully commissioned law enforcement agency.

Police

Ouachita employs police officers who are fully commissioned with the state of Arkansas. They play an integral role in the success and safety of the Ouachita community. Some of their basic duties include:

Engaging in community-style policing
Patrolling all campus grounds
Conducting criminal investigations
Enforcing state, local and national laws
Responding to 911 calls for service
Providing security at university sporting events

Service

Ouachita employs non-commissioned service officers who assist the university police department in many ways. Their duties include:

Locking/unlocking university buildings during specified times
Responding to fire alarms
Aiding university police in performing non-law enforcement functions
Providing additional security at university sporting events
Operating the 24/7 Safe Destination Program
Responding to non-emergency/law enforcement-related calls for service
Patrolling all campus grounds
Issuing university parking citations
Handling university parking/building reservations

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Campus Safety and Emergency Management is to provide a safe and secure campus environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. This responsibility is met with a commitment to vigilance, selfless service and integrity and with a demeanor consistent with the Christ-centered principles of the university.