Safety and Security

The Central Pennsylvania College Safety and Security Department consists of five fulltime safety and security officers and one part-time officer. The safety and security officers perform a wide range of duties including, but not limited to; enforcing campus regulations, handling investigations on campus, and performing vehicle and foot patrols. The safety and security officers may be trained in: First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibulators (AED), Bloodborne Pathogens, Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training (OCAT), Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB), Monadnock Defensive Tactics Systems (MDTS), Advanced Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB), and Hazardous Communication Standards.

The Safety and Security office is located on the second floor of Bollinger Hall, Room 55 and is open 24-hours a day 365 days a year. If you require the assistance of the Safety and Security Department, you may contact them at (717) 728-2364 or (717) 982-1808. If safety and security officers are not present in the office, please utilize the white courtesy phone located directly outside of Room 55. Within a few seconds, you will be connected to the safety and security officer on-duty.

From the Safety and Security Office

On behalf of the members of the Central Pennsylvania College Safety and Security Department, I would like to extend to you our greetings.

Central Pennsylvania College is concerned about the safety and welfare of all campus community members and guests, and is committed to providing a safe and secure environment. Because no campus is isolated from crime, Central Pennsylvania College has developed procedures to ensure that precautionary measures are taken to protect persons on campus. Although we have been fortunate in not experiencing a significant number of serious crimes, it would not be realistic to state that such incidents do not occur. To reasonably prevent such incidents, a competent and trained Safety and Security Department is present. The department has worked diligently to develop partnerships with campus community members, local police agencies, and the broader Cumberland County community.

Please be assured that we take the issue of campus safety extremely seriously, and that Central Pennsylvania College is determined to continue its efforts to ensure that our campus remain safe. We hope you will find useful, detailed information on campus safety and the services our department offers.

We look forward to getting to know you! As the only department on campus that is staffed around the clock every day, the campus relies on the officers to provide many services. The officers, by virtue of their 24–hour presence, are an essential element of a college that is “up and running” each day of the year. We work very hard at keeping our campus safe, while also continuing to be a very service-oriented department. With the help of the campus community, we have had much success at both. Please do not hesitate to stop in the office or call us at anytime. We are here to assist and protect.

Sincerely,

Chris Rutter
Safety and Security Coordinator
chrisrutter@centralpenn.edu
Direct line: 717-728-2274

Safety and Security Office
717-728-2364
Cell: 717-982-1808
security@centralpenn.edu
Bollinger Hall, Room 55